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A Seminarian Returning…, Proper 7 (A) – 1999
A seminarian, returning from his weekend duties one Sunday afternoon, gave a lift to a hitchhiker and received a theology lesson in return. The hitchhiker, an older man, asked about […]
In This Text, Jesus…, Proper 6 (A) – 1999
In this text Jesus is filled with compassion and then he puts in a prayer request. For those of us who have years and years of life as serious Christians, […]
We Believe That…, Proper 5 (A) – 1999
We believe that what this Gospel text is telling us is that if we want to be one of Jesus’ friends we must be sinners. In fact, Jesus said, “I […]
Jesus As the Vine…, Easter 6 (A) – 1999
Jesus as the vine with us as the branches is a very powerful model for the Christian life. It sets things straight as to how we are to be and […]
The Text from John’s…, Easter 5 (A) – 1999
This text from John’s gospel that we read and hear today is also commended to be read as part of our burial rite. It is commended to us because it […]
Many of Us Can Remember…, Easter 3 (A) – 1999
Many of us can remember a time when our culture enjoyed a rich tradition of story telling. It was a simpler time, before there were televisions in every home. Many […]
There Are Many Truths…, Easter 2 (A) – 1999
There are many truths of which the full meaning cannot be realized until personal experience has brought it home. John Stuart Mill Sitting at a table in the lunchroom at […]
All of the Resurrection Stories…, Easter Day (A) – 1999
All of the Resurrection stories have one thing in common. God does something so strange and singular in nature that there is no way to explain what happened. And this […]
Somewhere out in the Wilds…, Maundy Thursday – 1999
Somewhere out in the wilds of Cyberspace there is a website called “Ask the Oracle.” Those who stumble upon it as they surf the Internet are invited to have their […]
It Seems Fitting to Begin…, Lent 4 (A) – 1999
It seems fitting to begin this meditation with a free translation from the Scots poet, Robert Burns: “Oh, that some power the gift could give us, to see ourselves as […]
A Teacher Decided…, Epiphany 5 (A) – 1999
A teacher decided to make chocolate chip cookies with her class of 6-year-olds. They carefully measured the flour, creamed the butter, and mixed in the chocolate chips and nuts. You […]
What Does It Take to Build…, Epiphany 4 (A) – 1999
Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. What does it take to build an authentic Christian character? The answer is easy, though the process […]
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