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Please read the text before the commentary. I remember the WWJD bracelets, asking “What would Jesus Do?”.  Today we have a similar question, “What did the Israelites do?”.  “The children of Israel lamented”; all they saw was the manna, the … Continued

Please read the passage before reading the commentary. At that time, Jesus said to his disciples, “My Father has given me all his inheritance.   All that the Father has is also mine.” The disciples said, “Share with us your inheritance, … Continued

Por favor, lean este pasaje ante de la homilía. En aquel tiempo, Jesús dijo e sus discípulos, “Mi Padre me ha dado toda su herencia y todos los suyos son también míos.” Los discípulos dieron, “Danos nosotros tu herencia.”  Jesús … Continued

Please read the text before the commentary.             Holiness is an important theme in the Bible.  Land is holy, as God told Moses at the burning bush (Exodus 3:4).  Time is also holy.  The sabbath is holy and marks out … Continued

Please read the text before the commentary. Moses had a special relationship with God.  He spoke with God face to face.  When he spoke with God his face became radiant, so much so that the Israelites could only look at … Continued

Please read the text before the commentary. The writings that Moses carried down the mountain were God’s work, God’s writing.  The author was very clear about this. The author was likewise quite clear that the golden calf was not the … Continued

Please read the text before the commentary. Once upon a time, A friend came banging on the door of a neighbor, asking for help feeding an old friend who had just come into town.  The friend refused to help.  He … Continued

Por favor, lean este pasaje ante de la homilía. Érase una vez un amigo estaba golpeando a la puerta de su prójimo, queriendo ayuda para alimentar a su amigo que había venido de viaje a su casa.  El prójimo se … Continued

Please read the passage before reading the comments. We hold our treasure in earthen vessels.  When wngthe are young, just starting out on our adult life, we seemed to have unbounded energy.  Now, when I am in my eighties, I … Continued

Please read the passage before reading the comments. Be careful how we complain to God.  God may answer our complaints in some roundabout way.  The Israelites complained about not having meat and bread.  God sent them quail, but they had … Continued