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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 – 15-Feb-26”
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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 – 8-Feb-26”
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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 – 01-Feb-26”
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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 – 25-Jan-26”
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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 – 18-Jan-26”
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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.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Epiphany A – 8-Jan-26”
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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 Baptism of the Lord A – 11-Jan-26”
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There's a stanza in the hymn "Joy to the World" that goes, "Light and Life to all he brings. Risen with healing in his wings." Here at the table, we celebrate Jesus as our light-giver and life-bringer.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Christmas 2A – 4-Jan-25”
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In today's gospel reading, Jesus tells the story of people who are welcomed into the realm of God and some who are not. The salient question God asks those people is, "What have you done for the least of these?"… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for New Year’s Day – 1-Jan-25”
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The world can be a terrifying place at times. Yet even in terrible times, Jesus comes to us with a gentle reminder that God is still with us, that God's care extends to all of us.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Christmas A1 – 28-Dec-25”