Year C – Reign of Christ - (Proper 29)
In the early 1990s, Andre Agassi was a tennis superstar, possessing incredible skills that would make him one of the greatest tennis players ever. Even more than tennis skills, however, he was known for his flamboyant personality, clothing, and hairstyle. Agassi rejected traditional white tennis outfits for flashy colors, and his spiked hair was full […]
Read MoreYear C - Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost - (Proper 28)
In October of each year, thousands of people gather on the Charles River in Boston, Massachusetts, for the Head of the Charles Regatta, one of the world’s largest rowing competitions. Over two days, nearly 10,000 athletes compete in front of about 300,000 spectators. Watching the crews row their boats up and down the river is […]
Read MoreYear C - Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost - (Proper 27)
Young parents run behind their child’s bicycle, now with training wheels removed, helping to steady her before she pulls away and balances the bike herself. They squeal with delight as they watch her sway from side to side, finally rolling down the sidewalk under her own power. Some years later, they sit in the car’s […]
Read MoreYear C - Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost - (Proper 26)
Do you like to be in debt? I suspect that if we took a poll of worshippers gathered this Sunday, the majority of people would respond that the thought of owing something to others makes them nervous. They prefer to be free and clear of debts or, at least, to have a plan to achieve […]
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