Spirituality of the
Readings
John Foley,
S. J.
Go Ahead, Ask Again
God tells about his intention to destroy Sodom and its surrounding cities because of the debauchery there. Against all reason and expectation, Abraham begins negotiating with God, right out loud.
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In
Exile
Ron Rolheiser, OMI
Tormenting the Cat
Celebrities show up at parties carrying briefcases full of cocaine, and drug dealers already find a market among our elementary school students. Evidently many of us today are also trying to stab our nerves to life by constantly increasing the dosage.
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Glancing Thoughts
Eleonore
Stump
Ask, Ask, Ask, Ask, Ask
The Lord’s prayer isn’t just a litany of praise to God, then. It isn’t just an expression of a pious wish that God’s will be done. It isn’t only a surrender of one’s own will to God.
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The Perspective of
Justice
Gerald
Darring
On Behalf of Justice
What if there were only fifty people working
for justice? God would not let us be destroyed. What if there were only thirty
people working for peace? God would not let us be destroyed.
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Discussion Questions
Anne
Osdieck
Jesus refers to the Father's giving the Holy Spirit. What do you have to do to get the Holy Spirit? What does the Holy Spirit know about your needs?
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