Take a look at this amazing video from a British bluegrass band called Mumford & Sons:
Did you notice the pure joy and delight of the musicians? Did you feel the energy of this ecstatic crowd? Do you wonder if this is a little slice of heaven?
In this Sunday's Gospel reading we hear Jesus get into trouble with loyal church people over the possibility that a little slice of heaven could actually be available to those who aren't church members.
As we all know, God is hard at work bringing joy, refreshment, healing, and peace to the world - both inside and outside the Church. We also know that we do best when we shun judgement and criticism instead of looking for and commending God's activity in the world - wherever it can be found.
If this band of young musicians (nb they do have Christian roots) can channel such joy, peace, serenity, and contentment by singing a catchy song, shouldn't our work be just as transcendent? Aren't we too possessed of a spirit of Shalom that dwells deep within and produces wellsprings of joy? Let's tap into that - and go ahead, channel the goodness, it's within and around us, waiting to brighten yours, and someone else's, day.
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Reading:
Generation to Generation- Edwin Friedman
Pillar of Fire - Trevor Branch
Switch - hip and Dan Heath
In this Sunday's Gospel reading we hear Jesus get into trouble with loyal church people over the possibility that a little slice of heaven could actually be available to those who aren't church members.
As we all know, God is hard at work bringing joy, refreshment, healing, and peace to the world - both inside and outside the Church. We also know that we do best when we shun judgement and criticism instead of looking for and commending God's activity in the world - wherever it can be found.
If this band of young musicians (nb they do have Christian roots) can channel such joy, peace, serenity, and contentment by singing a catchy song, shouldn't our work be just as transcendent? Aren't we too possessed of a spirit of Shalom that dwells deep within and produces wellsprings of joy? Let's tap into that - and go ahead, channel the goodness, it's within and around us, waiting to brighten yours, and someone else's, day.
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Reading:
Generation to Generation- Edwin Friedman
Pillar of Fire - Trevor Branch
Switch - hip and Dan Heath
