26th Sunday, Year C

In each of the parables of Luke 16 the beginnings are similar: these was a rich man – this week is no different. Outside the door of the Rich Man is poor Lazarus “who would gladly have eaten his fill of the scraps that fell from the rich man’s table”  The parable is told is two parts: this life and a scene from the life to come. Our choices as well as our silence has consequences. The Word of God is with us in the here and now – it is sufficient but must become action… procrastinators beware. There is a lot going on.

Take a moment and consider all that Jesus’ parable has to offer.  Do it from the comfort of your back porch!

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The Poor Lazarus at the Rich Man’s Door | James Tissot, 1886–1894 | Brooklyn Museum | PD-US