Jesus said, "Damn the flesh that depends on the soul. Damn the soul that depends on the flesh." (112 Thomas)

It is not flesh or soul. It is flesh and soul. God's domain celebrates the wholeness of physical and spiritual.

It is not a matter of one depending on the other, nor even of mutual dependence. It is shared strength.

The Coptic translated above as depends is, perhaps, better translated as "clings." This is an attachment born of separation.

We are separate from God. But this is not our birthright nor our destiny. Our fulfillment is found in reunion.

Flesh and soul, self and God, past and future, you and me converging in the now.