From the Archives: Poetry of Truth Part 158

Jesus' mission is understood in retrospect...no one 'gets it' until after the fact.
Jesus says to Peter, "Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers."

From the Archives: Poetry of Truth Part 157

Jesus goes to the cross with his whole mission in shambles...

From the Archives: Poetry of Truth Part 156

In the upper room: after Jesus has shown the disciples how to break and give away their lives...a dispute arose as to who among them was the greatest.

From the Archives: Poetry of Truth Part 155

The breaking of the bread...Jesus tries one last time to get across to the disciples what they need to come through the experience of his crucifixion and death (and their scattering) so that they may come back together (gathering) at the resurrection.

From the Archives: Poetry of Truth Part 154

Preparing for the Passover meal - the upper room - the last supper ending in total failure...