Between Proper 13 + 14 (Year A)
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Before Jesus reveals the extent of his power to his followers, he needs to free himself (and them) from exhaustion.
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Before Jesus reveals the extent of his power to his followers, he needs to free himself (and them) from exhaustion.
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Comparing ourselves and other people is a perpetual and constant behavior we mistakenly believe makes us better.
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The lectionary skips over teaching that essential: because it shows us how to understand what Jesus wants.
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Work is a part of life. But being busy isn’t necessary. We keep ourselves busy to avoid things we actually want to do.
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Keeping a flexible schedule is really convenient, but it requires heavy personal effort to maintain boundaries.
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Jesus doesn’t simply defy Sabbath law: he compels us all to see that the true purpose of the law is that is for all.
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Maintaining habits on vacation can be difficult. And sometimes we just don’t want to. But there is no wrong way.