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Living into the light

The end is in sight – light at the end of the tunnel.  I am just beginning to trust that I am on the right path leading me into the fullness of the light and that there are no more … Continue reading

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Thy will be done; God, and only God, connects the dots

From today’s gospel reading: But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream… From the lens of the law, Joseph resolves to divorce Mary quietly.  From the lens of … Continue reading

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Your God is Too Small, Javert…way bigger than just the Stars you see

Lectionary Readings:  AM Psalm 2, 26; Isaiah 49:13-23; Matthew 18:1-14 ; PM Psalm 19, 126; Isaiah 54:1-13; Mark 10:13-16 The story of Jean Valjean has not left me since yesterday’s pauses in the readings that recalled Les Miserables. Amongst all the … Continue reading

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Awaken the Dawn

Note:  My readings this morning were accompanied by the spirit-infused music of Stanton Lanier.  I share it here, as ‘background’ with this written  reflection  given that the Spirit had me thinking about our five senses, today. As hard as I … Continue reading

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Jesus gets the last word, thank God

The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant from today’s gospel reading has never really grabbed me. Perhaps it is because the characters are a bit shady and the context rather off-putting.  Perhaps, too, because I don’t identify with anyone in the … Continue reading

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Take His WORD at His WORD

That’s what Jesus is saying in the final parable (Mt 7:22-28) of the Sermon on the Mount – which began, mind you, two chapters before and with the Beatitudes.  Take me – Jesus – son of our Creator, Abba Father, … Continue reading

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Longing

Matthew 13:17 17 Truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it. Have you ever longed for something? … Continue reading

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Matthew 6:22 – The eye is the lamp of the body.

Matthew 6:22 I beg to differ.  The eye is the LENS of the body.   Our eyes enable us to see, focus, distinguish.  Light comes to us through our eyes.  Lamp vs Lens.  Both And?  Is there a difference?  If so, … Continue reading

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