In Mexico, my closest friend calls me mi carnal, which literally translates to “my flesh.” Jesus seems to be saying that his real family—his flesh—isn’t his mother or brothers. Contrary to the saying that “blood is thicker than water,” Jesus says t….

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This post appeared here first: Forward Day By Day – May 23, 2018

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