February 2021 archive of Blog
February 28, 2021: Hearing God's Voice
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 2/27/21
Sing: If today you hear God’s voice, harden hearts. (repeat)
How do we hear God’s voice? Abraham heard it in the first reading. Jesus along with Peter, James and John heard it in the gospel, with the wonderful directive for us to listen to him.
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February 21, 2021: Lose It
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 2/20/21
At a music festival before COVID, a 15-year-old became separated from his family. The family went to the police on duty to report their teenager missing. The officer assured them that they would do their best to find him. Then he asked for a description.
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Ash Wednesday February 17, 2021: Best Lent Yet
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 2/17/21
So what are you going to do for Lent this year? You could do the minimal, which is abstaining from meat today and all the Fridays of Lent (but then going to an “All You Can Eat Lobster Fest” seems contradictory). Or the minimal with fasting today ... Read More »
February 14, 2021: Who's force is with you?
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 2/13/21
Do you know of the “Ya, but” principle? It’s a principle that many of use in conversations. That is, when the other person is talking and we could be listening, we instead just wait for the other person to pause, so that we can say, “Ya, but” and ... Read More »
February 7, 2021: Jesus: A New Agenda
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 2/06/21
Reflection by Molly Weyrens, Pastoral Associate