How do you define violence? What violence are you exposed to in your community? Guest Post from Claire Bishoff in reflection of Matthew 22:34-40 Until very recently, I did not think much about violence. I was confident that my only exposure to it came through the occasional act of violence I saw in a movie […]
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“The Cave,” Mumford and Sons, Sigh No More, Glassnote Gospel Reflection: Jesus calls us to service and humility in this Sunday’s gospel, neither of which is easy. He criticized religious leaders who seek honor and power over others. Jesus wants us to reach out to those around us, lifting them up and sharing their burden,
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“Dixon’s Girl,” Dessa, A Badly Broken Code, Doomtree Gospel Reflection: Jesus teaches that God’s most basic laws are laws of love. In our lives we often encounter people and situations that call us to be instruments of God’s love. In “Dixon’s Girl,” hip-hop artist Dessa encounters such a situation and expresses her care for and
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“You, Me, and the Bourgeoisie,” The Submarines, Honeysuckle Weeks, Nettwerk Productions Gospel Reflection: Jesus sums up the struggle to live authentically in faith in a secular world when he says, “Then give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, but give to God what is God’s.” “You, Me, and the Bourgeoisie” expresses the desire to live a
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Selena Gomez and the Scene, Who Says? Hollywood Records Jesus uses a parable in this Sunday’s gospel to show that he calls all people, not only the perfect or powerful. He invites all to his banquet. In contrast, we often see people being excluded in our schools and communities. “Who Says?” is an anthem celebrating
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“Firework,” Katy Perry, Teenage Dream, Capitol Records Jesus says in this Sunday’s gospel those who yield a rich harvest will receive the kingdom of God. Jesus reminds us that the people given the kingdom may not be who we expect, but instead those the world rejects. “Firework” is a song about letting your true self
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Key Lines: Sometimes I lay/Under the moon/And thank God I’m breathing/Then I pray/Don’t take me soon/’Cause I am here for a reason/Sometimes in my tears I drown/But I never let it get me down/So when negativity surrounds/I know some day it’ll all turn around/Because all my life I’ve been waiting for/I’ve been praying for/For the
Key Lines: Come and release me sender/Come and release me/I will go/It’s the part I need to show/Come and release me silence/Come and release me so I’ll know/When it’s time to let it go/I want to know/Where the deeper parts of life will grow/I want to see/Where’s the deeper part of love in me/Where’s the
Key Lines: I’m starting with the man in the mirror/I’m asking him to change his ways/And no message could have been any clearer/If you wanna make the world a better place/Take a look at yourself and then make a change, yey Questions: What is one small way you want to make your school, neighborhood, or
http://youtu.be/JI-o25K6B-E Key Lines: And the tears come streaming down your face/When you lose something you can’t replace/When you love someone but it goes to waste/Could it be worse?/Lights will guide you home/QAnd ignite your bones/And I will try to fix you Questions: What does Jesus as good shepherd mean to you? Think of a time