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Today’s readings Aren’t the Lenten readings challenging? They’re supposed to be. They speak of what it means to be a disciple. We have to be willing to have our whole world turned upside-down; to do something completely against our nature; … Continued
Today’s readings For each of the deadly sins, there is also a life-giving virtue. Today, our readings focus on humility, which is the life-giving virtue that is the antidote to pride. Of the seven deadly sins, pride is usually considered … Continued
Today’s readings I have to say, this is a slightly odd selection of readings that we have today. Zechariah’s prophecy in the first reading sounds like something from Palm Sunday, which in fact it is. This is the reading quoted … Continued
Today’s readings We have a pretty late Lent this year. Ash Wednesday is not until March 9th. What is really nice about that is that it gives us a little more ordinary time in the winter, which we often don’t … Continued
Today’s readings “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” This is the second time this week that we have heard these words. The first was on Sunday, in connection with … Continued
Today’s readings For each of the deadly sins, there is also a life-giving virtue. Today, our readings focus on humility, which is the life-giving virtue that is the antidote to pride. Of the seven deadly sins, pride is usually considered … Continued
Today’s readings One of the greatest obstacles to the Christian life is comparing ourselves to others. Because, and I’ll just say it, discipleship isn’t meant to be fair. At least not as we see fairness. The essence of discipleship is … Continued
Today’s readings When we are deeply concerned about our own needs, our own prestige, our own honor, we often end up falling into a pit. Because that kind of thinking is its own kind of blinder. We can’t see past … Continued
Today’s readings Today’s readings are a kind of blueprint for the life of the disciple. We see that those who surrounded Jesus as his core group were but a few selected people. We have the Twelve, of course, but also … Continued
Today’s readings Simon the Pharisee had committed a grave error in hospitality, and a serious error in judgment. In those days, when a guest came to your home, you made sure to provide water for him or her to wash … Continued
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