28 Nov 2023
Once Again, Hope
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For 28 November 2023, Tuesday of week 34 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 21:5-11
When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, Jesus said, ‘As for these things that you see, the days will come when not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down.’
They asked him, ‘Teacher, when will this be, and what will be the sign that this is about to take place?’ And he said, ‘Beware that you are not led astray; for many will come in my name and say, “I am he!” and, “The time is near!” Do not go after them.
‘When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end will not follow immediately.’ Then he said to them, ‘Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and plagues; and there will be dreadful portents and great signs from heaven.
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.
29 November 2023 @ 1:02 am
It is “in your face HOPE”—there is no other way. Wonderful preaching, Marianne.
29 November 2023 @ 1:56 am
A very powerful and relevant reflection, Marianne! Than you!
29 November 2023 @ 3:09 am
Marianne,
Once again you bring the scriptures into our reality. Thank you.
29 November 2023 @ 5:16 am
Thank you Marianne for the powerful reminder that Hope flourishes in darkness and that we are commanded to nourish its presence in these dark times.
29 November 2023 @ 6:06 am
Thank you, Marianne, for your strong reminder of our need to nurture in deep prayer the flowering of Hope, over and over again in dark time after dark time. You make very clear that this is the command of Jesus. And it is our privilege to respond. Forceful preaching.
29 November 2023 @ 9:35 am
Marianne – You never fail to bring to our attention “… the need to Incarnate Christ in our time and circumstances!” Thanks for this message as we near the Feast of the Incarnation,
29 November 2023 @ 1:51 pm
Perhaps our discouragement with “life as it is” these days calls us to a Hope that deepens our prayer rather than leading to despair. Thanks for wrestling with the Word today Marianne.