First, His touch is an intimate touch. When Jesus touched this leper, it demonstrated a desire on His part to become intimately involved in this man's life! Second, His touch is a powerful touch.

Jesus’ touches in our lives can also provide both kinds of healing. When he becomes Lord of our lives he can touch our beliefs, attitudes, behaviors and our hidden prejudices.

Jesus touched the man, healed him and commissioned him to proclaim, "God has done wondrous things for me, from this day forth, all generations will call me blessed." The messenger became the message.

WASHINGTON — President Obama says that he felt the spirit of Jesus Christ on a recent visit to Israel and that it made this Easter particularly special for him.Obama told Christian leaders ...

For those seeking to follow Jesus into the deep places this Holy Week, Tomas Halik's Touch the Wounds: On Suffering, Trust, and Transformation is a worthy companion for the journey.

Every person who knows Jesus is now in a position to be useful just like Onesimus. When we consider the change in the lives of Tychicus and Onesimus, we realize why the Gospel is called Good News.

In touching the leper, Jesus welcomed him and repaired his sense of being dirty and unworthy. He gave him that sense of physical warmth that all humans, especially the infants of Uganda, crave.

JESUS: WHAT HE REALLY SAID AND DID By Stephen Mitchell; HarperCollins: $15.95, 146 pps.