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RCL: Proverbs 31:10-31; Psalm 1; James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a; Mark 9:30-37 Proverbs 31:10-31 The grand finale to the book of Proverbs—a book which one scholar describes as “devoted to cultivating wise men”—is a husband’s tribute to the “capable wife” (v. 10), herself a picture of wisdom. This string of proverbial pearls is a Hebrew acrostic poem—an…
RCL: Proverbs 1:20-33; Psalm 19; James 3:1-12; Mark 8:27-38 Proverbs 1:20-33 The Book of Proverbs is part of the wisdom literature in the Hebrew Scriptures. An important aspect of this literature is to guide the people of God in ways of right living. In this passage from early in the first chapter, Wisdom is personified…
RCL: Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23; Psalm 125; James 2:1-10, [11-13], 14-17; Mark 7:24-37 Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 The reading from Proverbs tells us that we have a common heritage in the Lord. The reading describes the behavior and attitude we are called to exhibit towards one another. This attitude is also expressed in our Baptismal…
LCR: Cantar de los Cantares 2: 8-13; Salmo 45: 1-2, 6-9; Santiago 1: 17-27; Marcos 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Cantar de los Cantares 2: 8-13 Todo el mundo ama una buena historia de amor. Y es tentador optar por no ver que estos versículos del Cantar de los Cantares son de hecho una historia de…
RCL: Song of Solomon 2:8-13; Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9; James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Song of Solomon 2:8-13 Everyone loves a good love story. And it is tempting to choose not to see that these verses in the Song of Solomon are indeed a love story. While it is appropriate to view these words as…
LCR: 1 Reyes 2: 10-12, 3: 3-14; Salmo 111; Efesios 5: 15-20; Juan 6: 51-58 1 Reyes 2: 10-12, 3: 3-14 Dios escribe recto con líneas torcidas, ¡y Salomón ciertamente era una línea torcida! La lectura de hoy presenta al Salomón idealizado: humilde, justo y temeroso de Dios. Después de todo, lo que más le…
LCR: 2 Samuel 18: 5-9, 31-33; Salmo 130; Efesios 4: 25-5: 2; Juan 6:35, 41-51 2 Samuel 18: 5-9, 31-33 El reino de David está en rebelión y sus tropas se encuentran con los rebeldes en el bosque cerca de Efraín. David dio órdenes de que su hijo rebelde, Absalón, fuera tratado con “gentileza”. Las…
LCR: 2 Samuel 11: 1-15; Salmo 14; Efesios 3: 14-21; Juan 6: 1-21 2 Samuel 11: 26-12: 13a Siempre me he preguntado cómo David se justificó a sí mismo todo el complot que hizo para matar a Urías porque no era una hazaña pequeña meter en problemas a un guerrero tan hábil y honorable. Pero…
LCR: 1 Reyes 8: (1, 6,10-11), 22-30, 41-43; Salmo 84; Efesios 6: 10-20; Juan 6: 56-69 1 Reyes 8: (1, 6,10-11), 22-30, 41-43 La oración de Salomón toca muchos temas importantes: la presencia de Dios que todo lo abarca, la intuición de que Dios escucha las oraciones y perdona, la afirmación de que Dios responde…
RCL: 1 Kings 8:[1, 6, 10-11], 22-30, 41-43; Psalm 84; Ephesians 6:10-20; John 6:56-69 1 Kings 8: (1,6,10-11), 22-30, 41-43 Solomon’s prayer strikes many important themes – the all-encompassing presence of God, the intuition that God hears prayers and forgives, the affirmation that God responds with graciousness to all. The king’s words also highlight for…
RCL: 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14; Psalm 111; Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58 1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14 God writes straight with crooked lines, and Solomon certainly was a crooked line! Our reading today presents the idealized Solomon – humble, righteous, and God-fearing. After all, he is concerned foremost about serving God and being a wise ruler. But…
RCL: 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33; Psalm 130; Ephesians 4:25-5:2; John 6:35, 41-51 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 31-33 David’s kingdom is in rebellion and his troops encounter the rebels in the forest near Ephraim. David gave orders that his rebel son, Absalom, be dealt with “gently.” David’s forces are victorious, but in the course of battle,…
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