What a week, hence this short post. Lots of academic paper deadlines. A transatlantic flight. My mother passed away. And our first snow storm.
Along the way a delightful dinner party at the home of some good friends; good fellowship and fascinating interaction among 8 variously-coupled gay men. It always reminds me what a wonderful learning experience it is when we share together bits and pieces of our lives.
Last week I alluded to Jesus’ selection of his disciples as mindful of my first visit to a gay bar. Now we have the real story of the beginning of his ministry, from Mark’s Gospel, where he begins passing by the sea of Galilee and calling Simon and Andrew, James and John. What a simple and powerful story.
Jesus comes to us, where we are, in the real moments of our lives. Always, his message is “the kingdom has drawn near” so “follow me.”
In every moment, God is with us my friends. Respond with all your heart, making every action a step forward on your walk in love.
*3 Epiphany (Jonah 3: 1-5, 10; Psalm 62: 6-14; 1 Corinthians 7: 29-31; Mark 1:14-20)
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