Christ the King, November 26, 2017

Where would you look for God?

 

You might go into a church – perhaps a beautiful sanctuary, like the St. Paul Cathedral.  Maybe you would find God in nature, but the scenery would probably be something spectacular – a beautiful sunset, the Grand Canyon, a mountain top view, the stillness of a Minnesota lake with the call of a loon in the background.  You could look for God in a book, but it would have to be an exceptional book unlike any other.  You might find him in a person, probably someone with extraordinary wisdom and insight.  We expect to see him in the grand and glorious – in the best of everything.

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Pentecost 24, November 19, 2017

I don’t know about you but I feel a lot of pressure when I hear today’s Gospel.

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Pentecost 23, November 12, 2017

Not long ago we needed new license tabs for one of our vehicles.  So I headed on down to the Woodbury License center to pay the fees and get the new stickers.  I figure I’m going to be in and out of there in 2-3 minutes.  But when I walk in the door, I see the place is packed!  I mean, why did everyone have to wait until the last day of the month???? Like I did??  I take a number.  94.  I check the digital sign that displays the number of the current person being served.  12.  OK.  So this is not going to be 2-3 minutes.  It’s going to be HOURS!  And I have not prepared for this.  I have no provisions!  Not even a Snickers bar!  I certainly did not bring pajamas or an air mattress to stay the night and it looks like it could be a while.

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All Saints, November 5, 2017

Before one attends a family reunion or a get together with relatives, it’s always a good idea to review who everyone is.  I remember my mom doing this with me when I was little.  And I’ve done the same with my kids.  “You remember Uncle Fred?  Aunt Irene?”  “I think so . . . who are they again?”  I think we always assume the next generation knows and remembers more than they do.  So we have to sketch out a little family tree, connect the branches and try to retrieve names and understand the relationships.

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