I’ve been out of commission due to an illness. What has made my days are the wonderful gospel readings everyday. Thursday, the parable of Lazarus; Friday, Jesus giving the keys of his Kingdom to Peter; Saturday, the Prodigal Son and Sunday the Samaritan woman at the well. WOW!!! What a marathon of absolutely beautiful teachings. Each of those parables are my favorites. Each year there are things that are reinforced and each year I learn something new. Today’s first scripture reading is also one of my favorites. Naaman the leper; rich, influential but afflicted with a terrible illness. Sounds like our lives right? We have so many good things but our souls seem to be in constant disrepair, in need of a healer.
While I was sick I did amuse myself by going on a Jane Austen binge. She is one obsession that just seems to get stronger. I did also watch Francis of Assisi. It was a moving depiction of a man who wanted nothing more but to live simply, commune with God in nature and give comfort to the needy. It was interesting to note the contrasts. One in which there are societal pretensions and storybook relationships. The other completely breaking free of the requirements of this world. Is there a middle path?
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