Homeless Catholic Reflections
Weekly reflections for December 14, 2024
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Steve Leininger:
Are you Elijah?
Steve Hall:
Greatest of the prophets
Older Reflections:
John Pearring:
God’s Triune persons
(Read Frank & Ralph, Snarl,
and A Snarl Theology)
Lou Occhi:
Jesus hung 'back' on a tree
Tim Trainor:
Who is the fig tree gardener?
Norm McGraw:
You are God’s building
Ron Bruni:
Persistence, Prayer, & Kingdom
Steve Hessman:
Not a single act
Are you Elijah?
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Click here to read Steve Leininger's reflection from December 14, 2024. Here's an excerpt:
Today’s readings are a bit of a history lesson and chance to share in the “aha moment” with the disciples as they connect the dots on their realization that they are seeing the prophesies playing out in real time. In response to the disciples’ question about the expected return of Elijah, Jesus interprets the mission of the Baptist as the fulfillment of that expectation.
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Steve Leininger's reflections: Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to those who were reclining, and also as much of the fish as they wanted. (John 6:10-11)
Elijah among the greatest of the prophets
By Steve Hall
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Click here to read Steve Hall’s reflection from December 14, 2024. Here's an excerpt:
The spirit of Elijah returns to Israel in the person of John the Baptist. The need for metanoia — a turning of the whole person to God — is still there. But “they did not recognize him but did to him whatever they pleased.” Deja vu all over again.
Steve Hall's reflections: For our knowledge is imperfect and our prophecy is imperfect; but when the perfect comes, the imperfect will pass away. (1 Corinthians 13:9)
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