Human finitude (30A; Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8)
It’s really tough to value the gifts inherent in finitude when beloved ones are dying.
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Having exceeded his anticipated expiration date (as he called it), my father would occasionally report on his dreams after rousing from sleep.
