This week’s Vox Apologia VIII topic is “The Least of These.” If you’d like to host one in the future, go here. In the meantime, here are the entries:

My three pennies worth ponders Inasmuch as You Did It Not: “I had a neighbor boy get dropped off at my house today. No one was very excited about it, either, including me. Maybe, especially me. My children rolled their eyes and groaned, “Not him…” and while I lectured them sternly on playing nicely with him, I was inwardly rolling my eyes and groaning alongside them…”

RazorsKiss writes Spiritual Orphans: Amy relates the expression “the least of these” with children… This comparison is also apt in the Biblical sense. In two passages in Matthew 18, Jesus compares us to children - and we are told to imitate them. He also gives one of the most explicit - and in my opinion, most frightening - warnings in the whole Scripture…

Warnockmiller reflects on The Least of These: “… few of us are really out there living a prolife statement. Even within the church, we don’t welcome the little children the way He does.”

Vessel of Mercy writes The Least of These: “…scripture shows us that it should be a part of who we are as followers of Christ, it is not optional or just the missionaries job.”

Fresh flowers submits The Least of These: We have come face to face with the ‘least of these’ as foster parents. Having one of ‘those’ children become a permanent member of our home has radically changed how we view ‘problem’ children.

Blogotional writes Who are “The Least?”: Because we are among the least, we do not give out of our plenty, we share out of our poverty.

Attention Span writes Closer Than We May Think: Jesus gives us many examples of those in need in the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats, and we know about those needs. But are we overlooking some of the least of these with needs which may not be as obvious to us?

Allthings2all pens (ok, types) Is It Tomorrow Yet?: Is anyone really untouchable in Jesus eyes? When he walked the earth Jesus transformed the lives of those considered “the least”. He is still touching the untouchables. This post reports on a night on the town with Jesus, and the responses and interactions that occur with some of those who are often considered the least important.

Sharing Life writes What You Did For the Least of These: I’m looking on “the least of these” on the basis of Jesus’ story about the sheep and the goats. Our faith in Christ should lead us to deeds of love and compassion for the least of these. They are (in this context) our brother and sisters in Christ who are in distress. Jesus calls us to reach out to them for His sake, regardless of the way society (and we) might look at them.

Northern ‘burbs blog writes The Least of These: We should be taking individual responsibility to care for the less fortunate, and I believe I have much work to do in this area. We show love for God by caring for those in need, and by reaching them on a physical level, in this temporal life, they are more receptive to the Good News that has eternal ramifications.

Weapons of Warfare writes A Dangerous Business: “To know God and make him known!” is my cry and calling. It is a fearful calling, yet a calling filled with blessings; for as I receive one of these little ones, I receive Christ.