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Between Proper 6 + 7 (Year A)
We often blanche at the tough stuff. When Jesus asks something difficult, we pretend it isn’t necessary. Or real.
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Working Together
Jesus looks at all of the people and he sees a whole—all of the people together—who need help and people to help.
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How to live
Living is an act. To live, truly live, requires intention. To choose not to be ruled by nostalgia and the present past.
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We have more than two speeds
We have more than fast and slow, stop and go. The feeling that we have to see and do all the things is not the only way to live.
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It’s not about leadership exactly
This week’s gospel is too easily taken as a reflection on leadership, or the need for better leaders. That’s not it.
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Harassed and Helpless
When Jesus shows sympathy for the people who are “like sheep without a shepherd” do we ever think to ask why they are?
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Power and the burden to act
What do we do with our wealth? What obligation do we feel to do something good with it? And what about now?
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Between Proper 5 and 6 (Year A)
This week’s gap between the lectionary readings seems like just a couple more healing stories. But we aren’t reading many.
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