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”
Today's story is about Jesus and two of his friends that were sisters. Mary was the one who always curious, trying to find out new things. So, when Jesus came by, she sat with him and listened and learned.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper C11 – 20-Jul-25”
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Like all of us, Mary and Martha come together at this table. Some folks have been involved, with careful attention, to preparing what we see before us. They do so because of the value these symbols and this act have in our life of worship together.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Proper C11 – 20-Jul-25”
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The thing about the Samaritan in our gospel story for today is that, when he looked at the man lying on the side of the road, he didn't see a hated enemy, a foreigner, a threat.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) Proper C10 – for 13-Jul-25”
I want to tell you a story about one day at school. It was time for recess and all the kids in the class went outside to play on the playground. While they were playing one of the boys tripped and fell and hurt himself, but no one noticed right away.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper C10 – 13-Jul-25”
The odd thing, often missed, about the story of "the Good Samaritan" is that it's not a story us helping out someone in need. It's about us, in our time of need being helped by someone we not only don't expect, but don't very much like.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation Proper C10 – for 13-Jul-25”
Why do we give? Some might say that we give because it makes us feel good. Others might say that it's enlightened care for others. Some might say that we give because we have and they don't. There are a lot of answers to the question, especially if we're honest.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper C9 – 6-Jul-25”
Have you ever heard the word "ambassador"? Do you know what it means? Usually, an ambassador is a person who is chosen to represent a country while living in another country. When I say represent, I mean that, in many ways, the people of the country where the ambassador lives think of them as an example of how the people in the country the ambassador represents think and act.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper C9 – 6-Jul-25”
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In the gospel story for today, Jesus sends out the 72. I was a time where great signs were done and great power was shown. Yet Jesus warns not to rejoice in the power, but to rejoice that their names were written in heaven.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Proper C9 – 6-Jul-25”
Have you ever played the game "Follow the Leader?"
I have to admit that I wasn't very good at it. Any time the leader did something that needed speed or balance, I usually couldn't do it.
Jesus was talking about another kind of "Follow the Leader" in our story for today.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper C8 – 29-Jun-25”