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Between: Skipping past the birth of Jesus before he’s born
Just because the lectionary has us reading the beginning of Matthew in the wrong order doesn’t mean we shouldn’t get it straight.
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The Pain of Memory
The apocalyptic opening to Advent always shook me. Now I realize that this is the whole point. Advent isn’t about the baby, but about us. Advent 1B | Mark 13:24-37 The people collected their weapons. The secret gatherings swelled with supporters coming from all over the hill country. The ragtag militia was beginning to look…
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My Advent Resolution
I love both Advent and Christmas. I love preparing, anticipating, waiting for what is to come. It makes the arrival of Christmas all the sweeter. Like waiting all summer for a resolution to the cliffhanger, all year for the next book in a series, the next chance to have candy corn, peppermint mochas, or cream…
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The Crooked Path
When we lighten our hearts, when we give away the sin like plaque that’s collected on our arteries, stifling our hearts and destroying our lives, we can breathe. We can run. We can love. Preparing a way for GOD’s kingdom come Advent 2C | Luke 3:1-6 The Beginning We begin again. We end. We begin.…
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Why We Need a New Year’s Resolution…in November?
It’s that time of year when people wax nostalgic about the year that has passed, give thanks for all of the acts of generosity they have been called to, and name the changes they want to make in the new year. You aren’t doing that? It’s just me? [bctt tweet=”‘I really can’t expect a person…
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The Opening Act
John the Baptizer and the new thing he creates a Homily for Advent 3B | Texts: John 1:6-8,19-28 The messiah is in the wilderness, among the people seeking repentance. He isn’t in Jerusalem with the Pharisees. He isn’t judging or obsessing over the rules. He isn’t kicking out the people who don’t follow the rules,…
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Hard Truth For Today’s Problem
Belief Believing “they have always done it” does not make it right. Thinking “they must’ve deserved it” does not mean they did. Fearing for your life does not justify your taking theirs. Holding a weapon doesn’t make you safe. Choosing the easier route for yourself may make it harder for someone else. Supporting only people…
