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Jesus crossed a lot of social barriers to sit and talk with the Samaritan woman at the well and, like sharing bread, sharing water was an act that equals and friends did.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Lent 3a – 12-Mar-23”
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It seems like such a small thing, a conversation between two people, but it changed the life of one forever. We don't find out in this week's passage, but later we find out that Nicodemus is one of the two Pharisees who made to effort to respect Jesus and eventually ended up following him.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Lent 2a – 5-Mar-23”
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It's not a question of whether we'll fall at some point in this life as Christians. It's a given. We will, and most of us will do it a lot more than once.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Lent A1 – 22-Feb-23”
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 – 22-February-23”
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Jesus says, "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." This is exactly what Jesus himself did, especially when he prayed, "Father forgive them, they don't know what they're doing."… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Epiphany A7 – 19-Feb-23”
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This week's gospel reading is all about ways we should treat each other. It's not always easy. Sometimes even the people that gather around the table with us aren't the easiest to love.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Epiphany A6 – 12-Feb-23”
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"You are the salt of the earth." "You are the light of the world."
This "you are" language reminds me of another "you are" that the Apostle Paul wrote: "You are the body of Christ."… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Epiphany A5 – 5-Feb-23”
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We've heard the words of the Beatitudes so many times that they probably lose their scandalousness. I expect that the original hearers were probably saying the Aramaic version of "Say what?!"… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Epiphany A4 – 29-Jan-23”
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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 Epiphany 3A – 22-Jan-23”
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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 Epiphany 2A – 15-Jan-23”