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June 13, 2006

Volume 123, Issue #12

Lectionary

Storm system: Mark 4:35-41; 2 Corinthians 6:1-13

I struggle to make peace with Jesus ordering the sea into peace. If we were to stumble across a time traveler’s videotape and find that it all happened just as Mark reports, I’d still be troubled. Because this isn’t the way the world works. People don’t go around saying, “Peace! Be still!” to the wind and the waves, and find that the wind and the waves obey. And I don’t like the “Why are you afraid? Have you no faith?” business. Of course Jesus’ disciples are afraid!

Arguing with Paul: 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 14-17

I don’t want to leave my body or its loves. I wouldn’t rather be at home with the Lord; I want to be right here.

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