Speaking the language of the heart (Mark 7:24-37)

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In a world where being closed off to one another seems to be the order of the day, where the agenda is to build walls rather than nurture common connections, Jesus’ words in this healing narrative call out loudly to us today: “Ephphatha, be opened!”