Welcome back Gabriel. You will recall that the angel Gabriel came first Zechariah to announce…
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3rd Advent Sunday – FIRST IMPRESSIONS
The curtain comes down suddenly at the end of today’s gospel. And we are left with…
2nd Advent Sunday – First Impressions 2
At the airport recently a mother and her two-year-old were among those of us waiting…
2nd Advent Sunday – FIRST IMPRESSIONS 1
“You’ve finally arrived!” That’s what we say to someone after waiting for them on a street…
1st Advent Sunday – FIRST IMPRESSIONS
“The Penny Drops.” That’s a phrase a woman in Maine on a parish retreat recently used…
Feast of Christ the King – FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Have you ever been at a meeting that lacked a clear agenda and was poorly run?…
33rd Sunday of the Year – FIRST IMPRESSIONS 2
We are approaching the last Sunday of the liturgical year. Next week is the feast of…
33rd Sunday of the Year – FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Let’s be cautious and pause before we make today’s parable into an allegory. The rich…
32nd Sunday of the Year – FIRST IMPRESSIONS
We have been reading from First Thessalonians over these weeks. It is our earliest written New…
30th Sunday of the Year – FIRST IMPRESSIONS
I have a picture on my wall, a gift from a rabbi. It shows her blessing…