Moved by Compassion

Fifth Sunday of Lent (A) – Lectionary: 34 I want to preach about hope today. Karen and I have been re-watching the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings, paying…
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Fifth Sunday of Lent (A) – Lectionary: 34 I want to preach about hope today. Karen and I have been re-watching the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings, paying…
Read more2nd Sunday of Lent (A) – Lectionary 25 For most of his earthly ministry, Jesus walked dirty roads in sandals, just like everyone else. He got tired, hungry, thirsty, and…
Read moreSeventh Sunday of Ordinary Time (A), the Sunday before Ash Wednesday, Quinquagesima Sunday (Lectionary 79) The bookends for today’s readings are challenging. Be holy, for I, the Lord, your God,…
Read moreIn meditating upon these readings for Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time (A) (328), I was struck by two things in particular. “Do not neglect to do good…
Read more4th Sunday in Ordinary time (A) Jesus went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them. When we think…
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