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    The strong, the knowledgeable, and the wise

    Readings for January 3, 2021 The Epiphany of the Lord Isaiah 60:1-6Psalm 72:2, 7-8, 10-13Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6Matthew 2:1-12 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ Some among us are strong leaders, some have… Read more “The strong, the knowledgeable, and the wise”

    2 Jan 20218 Jan 2021 by Tim McGee

    Family in the model of the Trinity

    Readings for December 27, 2020 Feast of the Holy Family Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14Psalm 128:1-5Colossians 3:12-21Luke 2:22-40 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ The Holy Family is formed in the love of the… Read more “Family in the model of the Trinity”

    26 Dec 20205 Jan 2021 by Tim McGee

    The fourth Advent candle: Love

    Readings for December 20, 2020 The Fourth Sunday of Advent 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16Psalm 89:2-5, 27, 29Romans 16:25-27Luke 1:26-38 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ I’ve heard songs and read… Read more “The fourth Advent candle: Love”

    19 Dec 20205 Jan 2021 by Tim McGee

    The third Advent candle: Joy

    Readings for December 13, 2020 The Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday Isaiah 61:1-2, 10-11Luke 1:46-50, 53-541 Thessalonians 5:16-24John 1:6-8, 19-28 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ Joy to the world! The… Read more “The third Advent candle: Joy”

    12 Dec 20205 Jan 2021 by Tim McGee

    The second Advent candle: Peace

    Readings for December 6, 2020 The Second Sunday of Advent Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11Psalm 85:9-142 Peter 3:8-14Mark 1:1-8 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ One common definition for peace is the absence of… Read more “The second Advent candle: Peace”

    5 Dec 20205 Jan 2021 by Tim McGee

    The first Advent candle: Hope

    Readings for November 29, 2020 The First Sunday of Advent Isaiah 63:16-17, 19, 64:2-7Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-191 Corinthians 1:3-9Mark 13:33-37 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ It can be difficult to look… Read more “The first Advent candle: Hope”

    28 Nov 20205 Jan 2021 by Tim McGee

    Only the King is judge

    Readings for November 22, 2020 Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the UniverseEzekiel 34:11-12, 15-17Psalm 23:1-3, 5-61 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28Matthew 25:31-46 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ We, as Christians,… Read more “Only the King is judge”

    21 Nov 20205 Jan 2021 by Tim McGee

    Play to win

    Readings for November 15, 2020 Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31Psalm 128:1-51 Thessalonians 5:1-6Matthew 25:14-30 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ There is an axiom in sports where a team will sometimes become too… Read more “Play to win”

    14 Nov 20205 Jan 2021 by Tim McGee

    The thirst quencher

    Readings for November 8, 2020 Wisdom 6:12-16Psalm 63:2-81 Thessalonians 4:13-18Matthew 25:1-13 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ I’m old enough to remember when Gatorade first became popular in the 1970s. The television… Read more “The thirst quencher”

    7 Nov 20205 Jan 2021 by Tim McGee

    Pass the biscuits!

    Readings for November 1, 2020 Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14Psalm 24:1-61 John 3:1-3Matthew 5:1-12 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ I am fully aware of my tendencies toward melancholy, sometimes washed in a nice… Read more “Pass the biscuits!”

    31 Oct 20205 Jan 2021 by Tim McGee

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