27 Jul 2024
Gardening
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For 27 July 2024, Saturday of week 16 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 13:24-30
Jesus put before the crowds another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field; but while everybody was asleep, an enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and then went away. So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared as well. And the slaves of the householder came and said to him, “Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? Where, then, did these weeds come from?” He answered, “An enemy has done this.” The slaves said to him, “Then do you want us to go and gather them?” But he replied, “No; for in gathering the weeds you would uproot the wheat along with them. Let both of them grow together until the harvest; and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, Collect the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.” ’
Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
27 July 2024 @ 6:28 pm
“Let us ask the Supreme God how to handle the wheat in our personal garden”
Ruth,thank you so much for this profound reflexion.
27 July 2024 @ 10:28 pm
A very thought-provoking reflection, Ruth. Thank you.
28 July 2024 @ 12:27 am
Ruth Anne, thank you for that beautiful and meaningful metaphor for facing my own frailties. Your message comes just at the right time! Be assured that your preaching is inspired. Rose Miriam OP
28 July 2024 @ 3:42 am
You never cease to enrich with your gentle humor and grasp of Scriptural teaching. Thank you, again.
28 July 2024 @ 7:54 am
So grateful for your words of wisdom, Sr. Ruth Ann. Your preaching makes so much sense.
At this age in my life, I am learning “to simplify” and it does take time to decide what is valuable and what can be eliminated or given away to someone else. Dealing with my own mistakes, I am learning patience and humility.
God is blessing your preaching so much. Keep up the good work. We are all growing day by day.
Love and prayer, Brigid Cannon, OP
28 July 2024 @ 9:36 am
Thank you Sr. Ruth Anne.