We read from Luke today about servants who are ready for their master's return, knowing that they have taken good care of what the master left in their care. How do we, as servants of our God, take good care of what God has left in our care?… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper C14 – 10-Aug-25”
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Our gospel reading for today has the parable of the servants who were prepared for their master to return at any time, even though he was delayed. It's clear to us that we want to be among those who are prepared for Jesus' coming, so how do we do that?… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Proper C14 – 10-Aug-25”
One day when I was in school someone knocked on the door and spoke to the teacher for a while. She turned to us and said, "I'm going to have to leave for a while. Please do your reading while I'm gone."… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper C14 – 10-Aug-25”
When I was growing up, my brother and I had some toys that belonged to us both. We were supposed to share them. To be honest, that didn't always happen. Sometimes I would gather those toys where I was playing and try to keep them all to myself.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper C13 – 03-Aug-25”
What does it look like to "clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience"? One thing it looks like is to truly see the needs of others around you and do what you can to meet them.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper C13 – 03-Aug-25”
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A wise person once told me that there are only two things that will last forever, our relationship with God and our relationships with each other. Here at the table, those to lasting things come together.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Proper C13 – 03-Aug-25”
"Your will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven." We pray this, and, as with much of our prayers, we are also to be concerned with making it happen.
How do we do that? Well, we care for the sick and suffering.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper C12 – 27-Jul-25”
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Jesus left us with two great institutions: First, he taught us how to pray in that great example that we call the Lord's Prayer. Second, he taught us how to gather together here at the table.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Proper C12 – 27-Jul-25”
Sometimes it might seem to you that we adults know a lot... but I'm going to let you in on a secret: We don't know everything. Sometimes we need to learn how to do things just like you do.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper C12 – 27-Jul-25”
What do each of us have to give? Mary and Martha represent two very different sets of gifts and predilections. Martha is the one whose gifts center around hospitality and giving through making a loving presence. Mary is the one whose gifts involve studying at the feet of Jesus and sharing what she learns with others.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper C11 – 20-Jul-25”