Today’s reading comes from the recitation of the law in Deuteronomy.
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Today’s reading comes from the recitation of the law in Deuteronomy.
How do you describe God’s nature? Down through the ages, people have used expanded language — poetry, metaphor, and simile.
In our reading for today we have Luke’s version of Jesus calling his first disciples — the calling of Simon Peter, James, and John.
Our names are personal. They are extensions of ourselves. They not only identify us to others, but they take on our own identity and we wrap ourselves in them.
Bad things happen to good people. Everyone knows that. Good, faithful, honest, hard-working, loving, committed — you can plug in any adjective here you want — people get sick, get hurt, and experience suffering.
Paul calls to mind some of the very difficult circumstances and experiences in life and in that context he brings up prayer.
Ecclesiastes’ philosophy has resonated with many people down through the ages and continues to do so today. Today’s reading catalogs various seasons of life, 28 of them, arranged in sharp contrast to one another and yet each an undeniable part of human existence.
The psalmist says, in prayer and song, “You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy.”
Today’s scripture reading comes from Paul’s letter to the church at Rome. Romans is unusual in that Paul did not found the church at Rome and had never even visited there.
Today’s reading is a parable about grace.
What are the characteristics of God that come first to your mind?
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Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. (Matthew 6:9-13)
