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The odd nature of this parable invites us to dig deeper, not into what we think it says, but into what we already know about Jesus’s mission.
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Late in the gospel of Matthew, Jesus tells several parables that are dark and deceptive. I’m sure he’s doing this on purpose. It’s a test.
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Episode 53 of the Make Saints podcast
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Do we give ourselves permission to read this parable with grace and honesty? Do we even realize what we’re reading and why?
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We usually read the parable of the bridesmaids as a teaching about preparedness. But it is a chilling challenge to selfish comforts.
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Our experience of the dark, of night, reminds us of our sense of being alone, and what we crave alongside safety is genuine connection.
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