Have you ever been listening to something for a while without realizing what you're hearing. Maybe it's a bird calling or a dog barking. Maybe it's your mom or dad calling you. Suddenly you realize that you've been hearing it for a while without really paying attention.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Lent 2b – 28-Feb-21”
In our gospel story for today, Peter manages to hit a high and a low within five sentences. The high point is recognizing who Jesus is and claiming it as a statement of faith. The low point is wanting Jesus to be Christ the way Peter wants him to be Christ. … Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Lent 2b – 28-February-21”
I feel like going out and taking a test... said no person ever. We don't like testing, even when we know it's necessary. And, in the case of living out our life with God, we know there will be testing along the way. … Read the rest “Table Meditation for Lent 1b – 21-February-21”
How many of you are in school already? Let me ask you something: What is your favorite thing about school? [wait for answers]
I notice that none of you said that your favorite thing was tests. Don't you like tests?… Read the rest “Children’s Moment (Gospel) for Lent 1b – 21-February-21”
Paul warns us that we should always examine ourselves before taking communion. Lent is also a time of self-examination and repentance so it's very appropriate, in the quiet time before the prayer, to look at our lives and see if there's anything we need to lay down before we come together at the Table. … Read the rest “Table Meditation for Ash Wednesday B – 17-February-21”
When I was about your age, I had a friend that I played with almost every day. We knew all kinds of things about each other, but one day she invited me to see her dance recital. I was really surprised.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment (Gospel) for Ordinary 6b – 14-February-21”
Like the disciples in the story of the Transfiguration, we sometimes want to stay in the moment and enshrine it for as long as we can. Gathering at the Table can be such a time. Here we most often see people at their best. … Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Ordinary 6b – 14-February-21”
Sometimes, as Jesus did in our gospel verse for today, it is important to be alone with God. Other times, it is impossible (or at least difficult) to see God at work and to hear God speak without being in the presence of other believers. … Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Epiphany 5b – 7-February-21”
When something is really important to listen to, what do you do? How can you be sure you can hear that one thing? [Wait for answers]
I'd say the most important thing to do to make sure you can really hear is not be paying attention to a lot of other things at the same time.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment (Gospel) for Ordinary 5b – 7-February-21”
What happens when you learn something new? How do you act? What do you do? [wait for responses]
The story from the gospel today is about Jesus teaching and how people were amazed at what he said and how he spoke.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment (Gospel) for Ordinary 4b – 31-January-21”