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Today’s readings We’ve all heard this gospel parable about the sower and the seeds dozens of times. We know, then, that the seeds are the Word of God: not just some words, but Word with a capital “W,” which is … Continued
Readings: Jeremiah 31:31-34 | Psalm 130 | 2 Corinthians 5:17 – 6:2 | Matthew 5:1-12a Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. I think a lot of us could use some comforting in these days. The news … Continued
Today’s readings Quite honestly, this Gospel story is a little strange, maybe even surprising. I was particularly struck by what the messenger said to Jesus when he asked him to come to the centurion’s house: “He deserves to have you … Continued
Today’s readings Seventeen years ago today, I sat in my room at seminary waiting for my first class to begin. My classmates were already in their first classes; I had taken that particular class in college, so I didn’t have … Continued
Today’s readings Jesus’ ministry on earth was all about healing. In today’s gospel, he heals a man who has been deaf and mute with the word of command: “Ephphatha!” – “Be opened!” I have talked about this kind of thing before. The … Continued
Today’s readings You may have heard the saying that “If you want to hear God laugh, just tell him your plans.” It’s so easy for us in our arrogance to think we have everything all figured out. And then maybe … Continued
Today’s readings The presence of God, in some ways, is quite often really unwelcome, at least to those who have made their own gods. Saint Paul urges the Corinthians in today’s first reading to be good discerners of this reality; … Continued
Today’s readings So often, when someone thanks us for something, we might say, “It’s the least I could do.” As if it were some kind of badge of achievement to do the least thing possible. I think it’s human nature … Continued
Today’s readings I’m sure you’ve had the experience, when you were talking to someone, that you felt like you weren’t both having the same conversation. Or, even though you were both speaking English, you weren’t talking the same language. Sometimes … Continued
Today’s readings “So what?” That’s perhaps the most important question of the spiritual life. Maybe it’s even the most important question of life, period. Because after we have all taken time to absorb the information around us, after we have … Continued
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