RCL Reflection forOctober 13, 2019
Not all people were made well during Jesus’ ministry, and not everyone today is cured or healed. Perhaps the hope we find is that God is completely interested in our well-being. Jesus wants us to be healed, to be made well in body, mind, and spirit. Listen, pay attention, be grateful, and trust that Jesus is restoring us to wholeness not just here on earth but for eternity. (Photo: Dmitry Kichenko, Creative Commons)
Lectionary Reflection for the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost, Year C, October 9, 2016
If living a grateful life leads to so many positive results, why isn’t everyone hopping on the gratitude train? The story from this week’s gospel lesson can shed some light on that and lead us to the wholeness Christ offers. (Photo: Tiger Girl, Creative Commons)
Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost Lectionary Reflection, Year C
October 13, 2013
One of the greatest gifts we can give to each other in Christian community is that of helping one another cultivate a spirit of gratitude. If we do this, the glad hearts and generous spirits will follow. Saying “Thank you, Jesus” is enough, but it’s only the beginning.
20th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A, Oct. 10, 2010
What does a battered but beautiful sea shell have to do with faith and wellness? Is it possible to be healed, made whole in Christ, without pain and scars being removed? Read on to find out.
