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Under the Wings of Jesus – Br. Jamie Nelson
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Br. Jamie Nelson
Foxes and hens are prone to have very different agendas when they cross paths. While the fox’s agenda prioritizes capturing and eating a delicious chicken dinner, the hen’s agenda is quite the opposite: for her and her chicks to avoid becoming that dinner.
In today’s gospel passage from Luke, Jesus references a fox and hen who, true to form, have very different agendas. When we enter the scene, Jesus and his followers have been traveling throughout the towns and villages of Galilee, healing wounded bodies and spirits and proclaiming the good news of God’s kingdom.
Then some religious leaders arrive to warn Jesus that Herod wants to kill him. Jesus responds in no uncertain terms. He calls Herod a fox, an animal with a reputation for devious and violent behavior. Herod has earned that reputation: he no doubt sees Jesus as a threat to the stability of his precarious political power under Roman rule and plans to ruthlessly eliminate Jesus just as he has already done by killing a similar threat, John the Baptist.[1]
Yet Jesus is unbowed by the news that Herod is scheming on his life. Read More
Love Keeps Coming – Br. Luke Ditewig
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Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18
Luke 13:31-35
God had promised Abram a son. But years passed and no son. God comes again in a vision and says: “Don’t be afraid.” Abram replies: “What? You haven’t given me a son! So my heir will have to be Eliezer, a slave born in my house.” Maybe Abram blows up more than that and shakes his fist. Maybe he slumps, dejected. Perhaps both. We don’t know the tone. Abram thinks he will have to make do with his own alternative.
God replies with gentleness and grace: No, it won’t be Eliezer. You will have your own son. Look at the stars and count them. Your descendants will be that numerous. Every night, look up, and you’ll see a reminder of me and my promise. Wait for me.
Beyond Abram’s comprehension, amid confusion, grief, anger, and questions, God kept coming. Later in old age, Sarah bore their son Isaac. Read More