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When Jesus healed the man at the pool in the temple, it was on the Sabbath. Jesus didn't make a big deal about that, but others thought it was inappropriate to do even that work on the Lord's Day.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Easter 6C – 25-May-25”
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In our gospel reading for today, Jesus tells his disciples the one thing that will allow them to be recognized as his disciples: That they have love for each other.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Easter 5C – 18-May-25”
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Jesus says, in our gospel reading for today, that his sheep know his voice. How do we know it?
One way we know it is through practice in listening to it.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Easter 4C – 11-May-25”
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After an amazing experience, some people find some comfort in a return to a routine. So, it's really no surprise when Peter says, "I am going fishing."… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Easter 3C – 4-May-25”
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I can't really fault Thomas for wanting to see the risen Lord for himself. I'd like that too. What I do have is Jesus own assurance that, wherever and whenever we gather, Jesus is with us.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Easter 2C – 27-Apr-25”
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All of Easter worship is a celebration of our Risen Lord. That's true at the table as well. Even as we remember the cost Jesus paid to show the depth of God's love for us, we also remember that he was raised and is present here and now.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Easter C – 20-Apr-25”
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There is no question in our Palm Sunday celebrations that Jesus is a King. The problem comes when we try to impose our ideas of earthly kings upon him.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Palm Sunday C – 13-Apr-25”
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Four days before Jesus washed his own disciples' feet, Mary washes his with fine perfume. Mary's act was an act of reverence for the one she called "Master." Jesus' act was an act of service for the ones he now called "friends."… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Lent 5c – 6-Apr-25”
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Both parables in the gospel reading talk about how much God loves those who are struggling with sin, the lost, the ones who need that love. Well, that's pretty much all of us.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for (Gospel) For Lent 4C – 30-Mar-25”
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We're, all of us, like the fig tree in the parable that Jesus tells. Sometimes we need a second, third, or even fourth chance to show what God intended for us.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Lent 3C – 23-Mar-25”