... diets or must resort to seeking emergency food because they cannot always afford the food they need. The Society of St. Andrew program Harvest of Hope and groups who help in the ancient Biblical practice of gleaning are example of the "Always" Attitude ... far as to name some of the unpleasant aspects of life as well. Thanks to God for my redeemer, thanks for all thou dost provide, Thanks for times now but a memory, thanks for Jesus by my side; Thanks for pleasant, balmy springtime, thanks for dark and ...
Psychiatrist Robert Coles tells a story about a poor black woman in New Orleans who sells her body almost every night to wealthy old men in order to take care of her five children. And each night this woman takes half of what she earns as a prostitute and gives it to the nuns who run the local soup kitchen. Coles asks the question, “Is this woman blessed or is she cursed?” From her perspective, I’m sure the answer is both. But from the perspective of today’s gospel lesson, she is more blessed than she is ...
