2024 archive of Blog
October 20, 2024: How Long
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 10/18/24
Have you ever felt that God has left you? Have you ever feared that your prayers are falling on deaf ears? Are you grappling with a spiritual slump that seems unending? I once wrote a song that echoes these feelings, based on Psalm 13:
How long, ... Read More »
October 13, 2024: Wisdom of the Heart
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 10/12/24
October 6, 2024: 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 10/04/24
September 29, 2024: You Belong
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 9/26/24
The gospel and the first reading deal with HR issues. That is, there are “outsiders” that the disciples of Jesus and Moses are complaining about. That is, there are some people who are not part of our group (who by the way are doing good things), and ... Read More »
September 22, 2024: The Grace of Diminishment
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 9/21/24
As many of you know, my dad died earlier this year. He died after long struggles with many health issues. But the one that plagued him for decades was bad hips. He had both hips replaced years ago, and as he admitted before his death, “I should ... Read More »
September 15, 2024: Following Jesus from the Bench
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 9/14/24
I have decided to follow Jesus; I have decided to follow Jesus; I have decided to follow Jesus; No turning back, no turning back.
Early this summer, my High School Football Coach from Elk River, Terry McLain, died. He was a legend: many successes, inducted into 3 Halls of ... Read More »
September 8, 2024: Be Opened
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 9/07/24
A few years ago, a concerned person told me about a young man who I knew that now had a woman living with him. The concerned person wanted me to talk to him and have him stop this immoral behavior. Well, I hemmed and hawed and finally, after ... Read More »
September 1, 2024: Do the Do
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 8/30/24
August 25, 2024: Embracing the Difficult Teachings of Christ
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 8/22/24
Deacon Mark reads the gospel (in bold) interspersed with the homily in regular font.]
The Lord be with you. A reading from the Gospel of John
Many of Jesus’ disciples who were listening said, “This saying is hard; who can accept it?”
Doesn't that sound like ... Read More »
August 18, 2024: Open Hands
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 8/17/24
Every gesture demands a response. [Have a server come and respond to my gestures, e.g. high five, handshake, thumbs up.] You come up at communion time with the gesture of your hands open and what’s the response?
[I imitate giving communion as I say, “Body of Christ.”]
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