- SUNDAY, May 20 7 Easter Ascension Sunday20 May 2012, 5:00 am
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26. And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles. One of the blessings of living in a democratic society is our ability to choose our leaders. Having studied the candidates, we make our choice, casting our “lot.” What if the majority choice is different from our own? In the best case, we become of one mind because the majority opinion is one that we are willing to support or live with. But sometimes it is hard to let go o...
- SATURDAY, May 1919 May 2012, 5:00 am
Ephesians 2:11-22. For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us. Our peace is found in recognizing the One who created us. In God there are no divisions or hostility. Walls come in many forms, heights, and materials. Some are constructed with materials from the earth, dividing what is mine from yours, who is welcome from who is not, and proclaiming disunity. We have in our time seen walls come down and... - FRIDAY, May 1818 May 2012, 5:00 am
Ephesians 2:1-10. …so that in the ages to come he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. Just how much are “immeasurable riches”? The riches referred to here are God’s riches, which he shares “in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.” Later on in this epistle Paul tells us to “be imitators of God.” Sharing of riches is a choice God makes; some of us do not. Something needs to happen to loosen up the hold, to inspire sharing. Why do so... - THURSDAY, May 17 Ascension Day17 May 2012, 5:00 am
Luke 24:44-53. Then Jesus said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.” Very much like the charge set forth to us at our baptism, our confirmation, or at ordination, the disciples have been charged by Jesus that all things written about him in the law of Moses, the psalms, or the prophecies passed on to us through the prophets must be fulfilled. How do w... - WEDNESDAY, May 16 Rogation Day16 May 2012, 5:00 am
Matthew 22:41-46. No one was able to give him an answer, nor from that day did anyone dare to ask him any more questions. Have you ever been around children who ask questions incessantly? The initial question is followed by “Why?” or “Why not?” or “How come?” There is no end unless you are prepared and have an answer or a tactic to highjack the process and break the chain. In the scenario in today’s gospel, Jesus has asked a question and no one seems able to provide an answer. They...
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