In Mark 12:28-34, a religious scholar asks Jesus about Old Testament law — what the greatest commandment is. Jesus responds by quoting the Shema: a Deuteronomy passage instructing the Jewish people to love God with all their heart, soul, and might. Jesus adds “mind.” Secondly, he says, is to love one's neighbor as one's self.Jesus is confirming his identity as a member of this Jewish community. The Shema is the unifying message among the Jewish people. The scholars want to show that he’s an outsider — but Jesus always comes back to center.Lisa delves deeper into heart, soul, and mind love, and reminds us that God is interested in love that is communal, and protective of others.