A Simple Surrender

This Sunday’s reading comes from Paul’s letter to the Romans. Paul doesn’t try to resolve the mystery of the wisdom of God. A few lines later, he answers it the only way he can — with surrender: “Oh, the depth...

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There is an appointed time for everything

This weekend we are asked to do a lot. “Go”, “See”, “Speak”, “Wait”, “Take”, “Come”. It reminds me of the Book of Ecclesiastes, Chapter 3, verses 1–8: “There is an appointed time for everything. A time to give birth, and...

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The Heart of Gratitude

In this Sunday’s Gospel, the disciples see only five loaves and two fish—far too little to feed such a large crowd. Jesus, however, first looks to heaven and gives thanks. Out of that act of gratitude and trust, God transforms...

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