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Table Meditation (Old Testament) for 26-Jan-20

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26-Jan-20

The passage in Matthew for today quotes a part of Isaiah, saying, "The people who dwelled in darkness have seen a great light."
Usually, when we hear "a great light," we tend to think of something like a searchlight stabbing through the darkness, overpowering it with sheer force or a laser which cuts through even hardened steel.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Old Testament) for 26-Jan-20”

Table Meditation (Gospel) for 19-Jan-20

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19-Jan-20

When Jesus was asked a question that showed the people who asked it were interested in knowing more about him, he simply replied, "Come and see."
There are a number of ways that we can see more of and understand more of Jesus and one of them is before us right now.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for 19-Jan-20”

Table Meditation (Gospel) for 12-Jan-20

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12-Jan-20

I have to say that I'm not entirely sure what Jesus meant when he said his baptism "was to fulfill all righteousness." We know that, as a man already righteous, he didn't need repentance.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for 12-Jan-20”

Table Meditation (Gospel) for 5-Jan-20

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5-Jan-20

The visit of the wise men can tell us a lot of things. One of those things is that Jesus is a king, but he's not the usual type of king. He came into our world wrapped in cloth and lying in a manger.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for 5-Jan-20”

Table Meditation for 25-Dec-19

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25-Dec-19

When Jesus came that first time, people were distracted by all kinds of political upheaval; taxes and counting, a lot of concern about where you came from and who your ancestors were.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for 25-Dec-19”

Table Meditation (Gospel) for 29-Dec-19

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29-Dec-19

Today's gospel reading tells the story of Jesus' family fleeing for their safety into Egypt. It's not a hard story to understand. We have plenty of examples in our world today of people displaced by violence and the desire of people in power to stay in power.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for 29-Dec-19”

Table Meditation (Gospel) for 22-Dec-19

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22-Dec-19

Jesus comes into our lives in some very unexpected ways. I'm sure that Joseph, before the angel visit, had some pretty clear ideas about his life and how God would be a part of it.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for 22-Dec-19”

Table Meditation (Gospel) for 15-Dec-19

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15-Dec-19

In the gospel reading for today, Jesus tells John's disciples to tell John "what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor."… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for 15-Dec-19”

Table Meditation (Gospel) for 8-Dec-19

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8-Dec-19

John the Baptist has one job and he's intent on doing it. His job is to prepare people for the coming of the Messiah. His job it to preach repentance and tell people the news.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for 8-Dec-19”

Table Meditation (Gospel) for 01-Dec-19

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01-Dec-19

The gospel reading for today talks about watchfulness, that we need to be ready for Jesus' return, whenever that may be. We can't know when. We could read that as being watchful, like a soldier guarding when he knows the enemy will attack.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for 01-Dec-19”

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Table Meditation (Old Testament) for 26-Jan-20

26-Jan-20

Table Meditation (Gospel) for 19-Jan-20

19-Jan-20

Table Meditation (Gospel) for 12-Jan-20

12-Jan-20

Table Meditation (Gospel) for 5-Jan-20

5-Jan-20

Table Meditation for 25-Dec-19

25-Dec-19

Table Meditation (Gospel) for 29-Dec-19

29-Dec-19

Table Meditation (Gospel) for 22-Dec-19

22-Dec-19

Table Meditation (Gospel) for 15-Dec-19

15-Dec-19

Table Meditation (Gospel) for 8-Dec-19

8-Dec-19

Table Meditation (Gospel) for 01-Dec-19

01-Dec-19