August 13
The texts for Sunday are Psalm 34 and Ephesians 4:25-5:2. I am especially concentrating on Ephesians, and I am struck by the verses in chapter 4 that precede this reading. There is a contrast between the "hardness of heart" described in verse 18 and the call to be "tenderhearted" in verse 32. I read a quote from Tony Campolo not long ago that says something like faithfulness consists in having your heart break for the same things that break God's heart.
The Jerusalem Bible translates verse 31 this way: "Never hold grudges or lose your temper or raise your voice to anybody or call each other names or allow any sort of spitefulness." Paul's words not to kids on a playground, but to adults in a church. HMMMM.
I'm also thinking this week about atrocities committed by American soldiers in Iraq, by Israeli and Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon and Israel and Palestine. Hardness of heart.
The Jerusalem Bible translates verse 31 this way: "Never hold grudges or lose your temper or raise your voice to anybody or call each other names or allow any sort of spitefulness." Paul's words not to kids on a playground, but to adults in a church. HMMMM.
I'm also thinking this week about atrocities committed by American soldiers in Iraq, by Israeli and Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon and Israel and Palestine. Hardness of heart.
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