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Today’s readings We have been hearing this week in our first reading from the books of the Maccabees. All week long, the message we were getting was that this life is not all there is. Maybe eating a little pork, … Continued
Today’s readings Well, the story we started to hear in yesterday’s first reading about Israel has festered a bit. You may remember yesterday that king Antiochus Epiphanes began to lead the people to follow the ways of the Gentiles: covering … Continued
Today’s readings Why are we still here????? Have you ever thought about that? Why is it that Jesus has been so long in returning? Why hasn’t he come back to put all things to their proper conclusion? Why do we still have … Continued
Today’s readings “Increase our faith,” indeed! How often have you had that same reaction to the marvels of God happening in your life? I think about the many times I have had the Spirit point out something I should have … Continued
Today’s readings “The love of money is the root of all evil.” “Money can’t buy happiness.” We have all sorts of proverbs that aim to keep us at right relationship not just with our financial resources, but really with all … Continued
Today’s readings When I was in seminary, I had a Scripture professor who, when someone would make an insightful comment or answer a question correctly, would exclaim, quoting Jesus in today’s Gospel reading, “You are not far from the kingdom … Continued
Today’s readings It could have been jealousy. Or maybe they just felt threatened. Either way, the Pharisees had lost sight of the mission. You could see how they would have been jealous: here they are working long and hard to … Continued
Today’s readings Fall is a season where we really see a lot of change, especially in our region. Leaves are changing, the air is getting cooler, the hours of sunlight are rapidly diminishing. It makes us grateful for the bits … Continued
Today’s readings At the heart of today’s Gospel reading is the question of whether we as disciples of Jesus are willing to go where he’s leading us. Much could be said about the posturing of James and John to get the … Continued
Today’s readings It certainly seems like Jesus was being a little harsh with the people in today’s Gospel reading. They weren’t even alive, most likely, when the prophets were killed. But the prophets were, indeed, killed by their ancestors, and … Continued
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