Jesus and Me ... and the Cats

Matthew 10:1-10 St. Francis of Assisi said, “Preach the Gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words. And one way we do that is when our service done in the name of Christ becomes an invitation to experience Jesus and the promise that the Kingdom of Heaven has come near. J    Jesus made a circuit of all the towns and villages. He taught in their meeting places, reported kingdom news, and healed their diseased bodies, healed their bruised and hurt lives. When he looked out over the crowds, his heart broke for them. So confused and aimless they were, like sheep with no shepherd.    As we read the paper, listen to the news and talk to our neighbors as we go about our lives, don’t we see the same thing in our community and in the world? So many needs. So much hopelessness, and contention. So many people living in fear, prisoners of their circumstances, with little power to make changes in their lives without help. ...

Acts 9:10-19 "Long ago, God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds. He is the reflection of God's Glory and the exact imprint of God's very being, and he sustains all things by his powerful word. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than others." Hebrews 1:1-4 God, the Father, sent his Son Jesus whom he gave all authority into the world that we might be saved. To whom has Christ sent us? During a storm, an infant watches drops of water run down window panes. The child experience this, but it’s not until an adult gives her the words to name it, she doesn’t know that what she sees is rain. A young man, blind from birth, through the gift of medical scie...