Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Gospel of John

Gospel of John: Pressure of Public Opinion

That is the challenge I want to meet. To be trustworthy in telling the truth, and then to let truth do its work, in God’s time, by God’s power, while I keep loving, and caring for, and being present with all those who will receive me.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Gospel of John

Gospel of John: Plucking Grain

The rabbinic tradition said, “God still does two works on the Sabbath: He creates and He judges.” And, the Psalm clearly said the Lord never rests but is always watching over and caring for God’s creation. Jesus was on solid theological ground, so what made the religious rulers so beyond enraged they were prepared to commit murder?

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Gospel of John

Gospel of John: Sabbath Collision

Such splitting of hairs had lost sight of God’s purpose for the Sabbath, and had, with heavy irony, made the Sabbath an onerous burden for the people.