30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B, RCL)
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An embodied ideal: Jeremiah 31:7-14; John 1:(1-9), 10-18
It is not enough for the prophet to declare God’s consolation—it is framed in visions of loud singing and dancing.
Homeward bound: John 1:10-18; Jeremiah 31:7-14
Straight paths, deep consolation, and special care for the most vulnerable suggest a road home shaped by generous welcome and tender care.
Standing on the promises: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; Psalm 126; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28
Some 50 years ago, Merton warned us about what can happen when “all words have become alike.”
Blind spots: Mark 10:46-52
We disciples of Jesus have vision problems. We sometimes describe our blindness as an inability to see the forest for the trees, but that’s a benign analysis. More worrisome is the inherited blindness of each generation, which so often assumes it is the best generation of all, with no lessons left to learn, only an inheritance to enjoy. We still need the miracle of restored sight.
Course correction: Jeremiah 31:7-14
Through the prophet Jeremiah, we discover our own place and time in the dance with God.