25th Sunday Ordinary Time, Gospel of St. Matthew 20:1-16 Within today’s readings there are a couple familiar phrases. The first, found in Isaiah, “My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord,” and the second, from the Gospel of Matthew “The last will be first and the first willContinue reading “Friends, I Have Done You No Injustice”
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Much Like a Lemon Meringue Pie
5th Sunday of Lent Gospel of St. John 8:1-11 Today’s Gospel in John is layered, intricate, and laced with strategically placed subtleties of truth, mercy, and calls to obedience. When the ingredients of this Gospel are mixed with the current realities of our lives, both personal and communal, it is any wonder that the resultingContinue reading “Much Like a Lemon Meringue Pie”
The Prodigal Son
4th Sunday of Lent Gospel of St. Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 The Parable of the Prodigal Son is one of the most well-known parables of Jesus, and not just in Christian circles. There are numerous cultural examples of this parable being re-told throughout history and in many different cultural mediums. Charles Dickens’ novel, Great Expectations, theContinue reading “The Prodigal Son”
I was in high school, a junior I think…
I was in high school, a junior I think, and I was driving back to school after lunch. I came to an intersection and the vehicle I was driving suddenly lost traction
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