I used to get angry at the drop of a hat. Just about anything would upset me. I finally came to realize that I was the one who was out of step. I came to see how overly egotistical and opinionated I was. All others had to do was pop the cork. So, I decided to do something about it.
But now I would like to consider a practical application of all this. Where does Wisdom wait for us in our time and circumstances?
A little boy tried out for the school play. The problem was he was slow on the uptake. But the teacher found the perfect part for him. When he got home from school, his mother asked, "Did you get a part in the play?" He said, "You betcha! I get to clap and cheer."
Quick! What’s your favorite verse in the Bible? (I know, this is an Episcopal Church and people think we’re not supposed to talk about the Bible here. But, we all know the secret … we talk about it a lot.) So, what’s your favorite verse?
The Hanging of the Greens is a way of preparing for the coming of the Lord. As when expecting an honored guest to arrive at any moment, we clean the house and put out our best wares. We roll out the red carpet to give him a royal welcome.
A few years back Hollywood discovered a sure-fire formula for a big box-office payoff: Caste a couple of aging mega-stars as seniors who put together a “do-before-you-die” list of outrageous escapades. Then have them carry-on like out-of-control adolescents… while they drain the bottomless well of old-age jokes.
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This week’s gospel breaks cleanly into two parts: the believing part and the acting part. Jesus first addresses belief and the obstacles to belief. And as with most social pathology, pride proves to be the prime impediment to belief. So Jesus quickly cuts it down to size. the believing part and the acting part. Jesus first addresses belief and the obstacles to belief. And as with most social pathology since time began, pride proves to be the prime impediment to belief. So Jesus quickly cuts it down to size… and prescribes his simple formula for the good life.
A father was teaching his son what a Christian should be like. When he finished, the little boy asked, "Daddy, have I ever met one of these Christians?"
Jesus called people, not to follow a list of 613 picky rules about how to dress, and what to eat, and how to wash their hands, and when to pray. Rather, Jesus called them to a life of loving God and serving people. And then he said, “The journey won’t be easy, and the lifestyle won’t always be comfortable.”