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“ I want to go home!”
This is the moan of a small child feeling insecure and tired during a long trip.
“I want to go home.”
This is the hope-filled, silent heart-wish of Abraham as he left behind a nomadic, pagan people to follow . . .
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On this third Sunday of Advent the prophet Isaiah announces the coming of one who has been entrusted with the mission of bringing freedom, healing, and the proclamation of good news. In the Gospel we hear John the Baptist – the advance man, the one who goes before – tell us clearly that he is not the “light” but announces the presence of the “Light.” This reference to “light” . . .
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During the Christmas rush while being jostled by last minute shoppers, one might hear someone say, “Christmas is for kids.” The tone of voice and the accompanying facial expression betray either obvious pleasure or weary disgust. I once attended a liturgy during which the latter response was expressed by someone at the prayers of the [...]
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Advent is a time of waiting – waiting which compels us to contemplate the mysteries of time and of eternity.
In the Old Testament readings for the first Sunday of Advent, the prophet and the psalmist implore God’s help – they beg God to come down and restore all that has gone astray in the world and in our hearts. The psalmist wants . . .
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I couldn’t stay focused on the Scripture readings in my morning meditation today. Instead I sat transfixed gazing at our autumn hillside, ablaze in colors spotlighted by the morning sunlight. . . .
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Periodically we are confronted with people who consider the Old Testament irrelevant or who claim it presents a God of justice while the New Testament presents a God of love. I am always mystified by their views, especially when I recall . . .
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