The shadow of God’s wings are not necessarily meant to be a place of refuge so much as a place of renewal. The psalm speaks of being kept safe however the gospel reminds us that there is a call deep within for us to grow and develop into active co-creators
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Jesus cries over a city that “kills the prophets” and compromises on all things as a way to keep an uneasy peace. We are reminded that it is not in the role of the prophet to compromise or to sugar-coat. We are invited once more to discern the way of
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Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 • I will raise you up on eagle’s wings. Luke 4:1-13 • Jesus tested in the desert. As the season of Lent begins, we are invited to trust in God! We heard the call from Jesus to follow him in the season of Epiphany. Now it is
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Exodus 34:29-35 • Moses is radiant. Luke 9:28-36 • Jesus is transfigured. Sometimes going on a trip or a pilgrimage can change everything. Often it helps to see the world and ourselves in a different light. As we discover things we learn more about ourselves. We need not fear. This
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How do we go about sharing our true identity with those around us? And once we know how to go about sharing this information how do we then be merciful to those we have assumed were our enemies? So many questions. Discovering and then living our authentic self can be
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For a prairie girl the beatitudes upon the plain are a refreshing change from the sermon on the mount. It is good to hear about the word of God being delivered on the prairie wind, or resting on the far horizon, or calling from the clouds high above. And it
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Psalm 138 • Do not forsake the works of your hands, O God. Luke 5:1-11 • Jesus calls Simon and James and John. Answering God’s call is not always easy, nor is it always an option. As faithful followers we are each called to be part of bringing people together,
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Jeremiah 1:4-10 • Jeremiah’s call. 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 • Love is patient Words have power. People of faith are encouraged and reminded to speak words that are kind and loving. Before speaking with others a good rule of thumb is to ask, “Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it
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Day to day living through yet one more round of COVID has me wondering just how the Spirit of the Lord is to be found in any of this. It is easy to become overwhelmed with the simplest of tasks and to struggle to find the light. This week we
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Our life’s journey is one filled with moments…good moments, tough moments, moments of great joy, moments of deep sorrow, sometimes all of those emotions fight for first place in any given moment. And occasionally in the midst of it all communion bursts in! Ordinarily we celebrate the sacrament in the
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