Jeremiah 8:18-9:1; Psalm 79:1-9; 1 Timothy 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13 Yesterday Don and I went to see the “Downton Abbey” movie. We have been anticipating this movie for some time, and we were not disappointed. It followed very well in the steps of the TV series. For Anglophiles like us, it was pure candy. The movie […]
Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28; Psalm 14; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10 What is the source of the deepest joy in your life? Think about that for a moment: What event, what person, what idea, sparked or now sparks the greatest feelings of joy for you? I’ll wait a moment for you to think about it and […]
Jeremiah 18:1-11; Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17; Philemon 1-21; Luke 14:25-33 Well, here we go again. In this morning’s gospel, Jesus is up to his usual devices, saying things that surprise and puzzle us. Speaking to the crowd following him on the road to Jerusalem, Jesus makes bold demands: “Whoever comes to me and does not hate […]
Jeremiah 2:4-13 Psalm 81:1, 10-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14 Labor Day weekend always makes me nostalgic. As I have told you before, I come from a big Texas family, and when I was growing up every year we would have a family reunion on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend. This gathering was made up of […]