Church of the Nativity

As many of you know, since the start of Covid I have been “appearing” on the radio, the four Radio Dubuque stations which share our parking lot right over here.  One of the segments is called “Father Time” and it is every Thursday morning at 8:10am on 92.9 KatFM, hosted by Lisa Bennett.

Today's obvious theme is the need for humility. At its root, humility is a recognition that there is something greater than us. That something in the Christian life is God. Wonder and awe will lead us to humility, because we are in such awe of God's gracious love, His sacrifice on the cross for the forgiveness of our sins and His mercy which endures despite our failings.

Today’s readings show us that we must speak the truth even when we know there will be pushback - even when we know it will be met with resistance. For example, parents know they must challenge the wrong behavior of their children even if the response will be door slamming or foot stomping or screaming even.