Reflections for

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Oct 20, 2013

Jeremiah 31:27-34; Psalm 119:97-104; (Genesis 32:22-31; Psalm 121;) 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5; Luke 18:1-8

From the CCblogs Network

Hey baby, wanna wrestle?

Parenting's battle scars

Feb 10, 2012 by Laura Kelly Fanucci

Parenting has permanently changed my body.

And I don’t mean the usual wear-and-tear brought on by bearing, birthing or nursing babies. That’s all too obvious.

I’m talking about my nose. Specifically, the bridge of my nose.

Blogging Toward Sunday

Struggle and blessing

Genesis 32:22–31

Jul 25, 2011 by Shawnthea Monroe

Recently, I learned that a young couple I know had filed for divorce after 18 months of marriage. By my calculations, they spent more time planning the wedding than being married.

Living by the Word

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Genesis 32:22–31

Jul 19, 2011 by Shawnthea Monroe

What superpower would you like to have?" my son asked as we were driving away from the local cinema multiplex. With all the superhero movies we've seen this summer, I wasn't surprised by the question. "I'd like to be invisible," said his sister. "Flying would be cooler," he responded, and so the debate began.

Blogging Toward Sunday

Where our help comes from

Psalm 121

Oct 11, 2010 by Paul Stroble

During college, I taped a religious poster on my dorm room wall. Under a photo of a white country church against a green, timbered hill were the words, "I lift up my eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help."

I liked the Bible verse, the scene was pretty, and I enjoyed the peaceful reminder of rural home places. But a friend who was knowledgeable in scripture said the poster was theologically incorrect.

Living by the Word

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Psalm 119:97–104; 2 Timothy 3:14–4:5

Oct 01, 2010 by Paul Stroble

In his love for the law, the psalmist is effusive and sensual; with a few word changes, verse 103 could be said to a lover.

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