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Scripture Reflection, December 15, 2024, Third Sunday of Advent

Bill Miller

Dec 112 min read

Scripture Reflection, December 15, 2024, Third Sunday of Advent

Zephaniah 3:14-18a Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:10-18 They say the pessimist is one who sees the glass half empty, and the optimist is...

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Scripture Reflection, December 8, 2024, Second Sunday of Advent

Bill Miller

Dec 51 min read

Scripture Reflection, December 8, 2024, Second Sunday of Advent

Baruch 5:1-9 Philippians 1:4-6,8-11 Luke 3:1-6 So how are your Christmas preparation's coming? Have your gifts been bought and...

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Scripture Reflection, December 1, 2024, First Sunday of Advent

Bill Miller

Nov 281 min read

Scripture Reflection, December 1, 2024, First Sunday of Advent

Jeremiah 33:14-16 1 Thessalonians 3:12--4:2 Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 The liturgical season of Advent, which means "coming ",...

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Scripture Reflection, November 24, 2024, Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Bill Miller

Nov 232 min read

Scripture Reflection, November 24, 2024, Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Daniel 7:13-14 Revelation 1:5-8 John 18:33b-37 There is both interesting historical and interesting theological background...

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Scripture Reflection, November 17, 2024, 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Bill Miller

Nov 162 min read

Scripture Reflection, November 17, 2024, 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Daniel 12:1-3 Hebrews 10:11-14, 18 Mark 13:24-32 The apocalyptic readings for today bring to mind an important fact that we must not...

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Scripture Reflection, November 10, 2024, 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Bill Miller

Nov 72 min read

Scripture Reflection, November 10, 2024, 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

1 Kings 17:10-16 Hebrews 9:24-28 Mark 12:38-44 How wonderful that both the first reading and the gospel center around the faith,...

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Scripture Reflection, November 3, 2024, 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Bill Miller

Nov 22 min read

Scripture Reflection, November 3, 2024, 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Deuteronomy 6:2-6 Hebrews 7:23-28 Mark 12:28b-34 Continuity, hope and love…three themes that jump out at me from today’s readings;...

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Scripture Reflection, October 27, 2024, 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Bill Miller

Oct 262 min read

Scripture Reflection, October 27, 2024, 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jeremiah 31:7-9 Hebrews 5:1-6 Mark 10:46-52 This past summer I had cataract surgery in both eyes. It took the doctor only twenty...

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Scripture Reflection, October 20, 2024, 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Bill Miller

Oct 162 min read

Scripture Reflection, October 20, 2024, 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 53:10-11 Hebrews 4:14-16 Mark 10:35-45 Once, many years ago, as I was tucking into bed my “night owl” of a...

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Scripture Reflection, October 13, 2024, 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Bill Miller

Oct 92 min read

Scripture Reflection, October 13, 2024, 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Wisdom 7:7-11 Hebrews 4:12-13 Mark 10:17-30 If there is one lesson aging has taught me, it is that every yes contains a no. If I...

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Scripture Reflection, October 6, 2024, 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Bill Miller

Oct 62 min read

Scripture Reflection, October 6, 2024, 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Genesis 2:18-24 Hebrews 2:9-11 Mark 10:2-16 My grandson is engaged to be married next month. As I am the mother of the mother of...

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Scripture Reflection, September 29, 2024, 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Bill Miller

Sep 252 min read

Scripture Reflection, September 29, 2024, 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Numbers 11:25-29 James 5:1-6 Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 Two things stand out in today’s readings —two values that we are called by God...

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Scripture Reflection, September 22, 2024, 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Bill Miller

Sep 192 min read

Scripture Reflection, September 22, 2024, 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Wisdom 2:12, 17-20 James 3:16—4:3 Mark 9:30-37 “Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me; and whoever...

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Scripture Reflection, September 15, 2024, 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Bill Miller

Sep 122 min read

Scripture Reflection, September 15, 2024, 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 50:5-9a James 2:14-18 Mark 8:27-35 It has been said: “A great piece of writing is like a great meal - it leaves the...

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Scripture Reflection, September 8, 2024, 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Bill Miller

Sep 42 min read

Scripture Reflection, September 8, 2024, 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 35:4-7a James 2:1-5 Mark 7:31-37 While the biblical prophets are each great advocates for God’s will, in their own ways; God...

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Scripture Reflection, September 1, 2024, 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Bill Miller

Aug 292 min read

Scripture Reflection, September 1, 2024, 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8 James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27 Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Fasten your seatbelts, folks. Our readings this weekend...

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Scripture Reflection, August 25, 2024, 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Bill Miller

Aug 211 min read

Scripture Reflection, August 25, 2024, 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Joshua 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b Ephesians 5:21-32 John 6:60-69 “Many of his disciples returned to their former way of life and no longer...

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Scripture Reflection, August 18, 2024, 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Bill Miller

Aug 141 min read

Scripture Reflection, August 18, 2024, 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Proverbs 9:1-6 Ephesians 5:15-20 John 6:51-58 When I was growing up we learned about the food pyramid. That was just about the...

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Scripture Reflection, August 11, 2024, 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Bill Miller

Aug 102 min read

Scripture Reflection, August 11, 2024, 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

1 Kings 19:4-8 Ephesians 4:30 -- 5:2 John 6:41-51 Today's first reading gives us a picture of Elijah, disillusioned, beaten down. He...

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Scripture Reflection, August 4, 2024, 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Bill Miller

Aug 21 min read

Scripture Reflection, August 4, 2024, 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15 Ephesians 4:17, 20-24 John 6:24-35 There is an old joke in church circles told about a woman driving around the...

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