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Jesus heard some very bad news and went away by boat to be by himself. John the Baptist (who shared Jesus’ mission of sharing the good news of God and inviting people into a new understanding of God and themselves) had been executed for standing up to those in power. Surely Jesus is grieving, but he is also probably questioning …
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God of Abundance, When I struggle, you are here. Sometimes I don’t seem to have the resources for the challenges I face. I feel afraid or overwhelmed, bewildered or defeated. You draw close to me, with compassion. You comfort me and bring out more than I thought I had. You show me abundance where I could only see a shortage. …
Now when Jesus heard [about the beheading of John the Baptist], he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. 14When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. 15When it was evening, the disciples …
Some concepts are too complex for just one simple explanation. All through the gospels and the letters of the New Testament, Jesus and his early followers try to explain the “reign of God” or “kingdom of heaven” with terms and images that resonate for the listeners of that day. Through a variety of images, they help to tell the breadth …
O God, You are at work transforming me and all creation. You teach me ways of love and caring. You guide me into forgiveness and healing. You call me to compassion and justice. Your intentions for the world contrast with many of the priorities around me and within me. Show me hidden treasures in unexpected places. Show me the potential …
[Jesus] put before [the crowds] another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field;32it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.” 33He told them another …
Greetings from beautiful St Paul, Minnesota! I’m on vacation, traveling to see family and friends across the Midwest (where I am originally from). Lots of people I know visit exciting and exotic places when they vacation. It can be exhilarating to visit a distant city, a new country, a lovely beach, or a remote (or not so remote) national park. …
Loving God, You have been with me in each part of my journey. I am grateful for the people who have loved and cared for me through the years. Thank you for the ways they have shaped and guided me. Thank you for the things I have learned through those relationships. I am grateful for the places that I have …
Jesus likes using parables. Parables are simple yet complex stories that use everyday situations and experiences to teach important lessons. They are often multi-faceted, and we may find we see something different each time we approach them. This week in the gospel, Jesus tells the crowd a parable about someone sowing grain. In many ways, he’s just describing a scene …
