
Sunday Soundbite for June 20, 2021
In today’s First Reading God asks Job to think about the power of the sea and its waves. That power, God says, is kept in check by God’s greater power!
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In today’s First Reading God asks Job to think about the power of the sea and its waves. That power, God says, is kept in check by God’s greater power!

Free and cheerful giving results in our becoming able to give still more. Our generosity will produce gratitude to God on the part of those who benefit from it.

We will all suffer from grief at some point in our lives. At times it can feel like an all-encompassing, heavy blanket. Other times it may feel a bit lighter.

The ability to give–the desire to give to others–is itself a gift. How generous am I to my brothers and sisters? Why?

In speaking of South African women protesting the injustice of apartheid, poet June Jordan asserted that we are the ones we have been waiting for. Take time to look at your community and ask God for guidance for your justice-seeking.

What the minister offers is not always what the people want and what the people want is not always what the minister knows they need.

Anthony of Padua was an outstanding preacher. He spoke in a way that ordinary people could understand the extraordinary mercy of God.

It can be easy to take our animal friends for granted in our day-to-day lives. But their enriching presence is a reflection of God’s love.

When we say that Mary loves us, we are speaking about her determination to do what is good for us–to lead us where Jesus wants us to go.

With the health crisis and unrest facing our world, finding a reason to be joyful may be hard. But it’s important that we smile—even if it’s through tears.