The scriptures of today’s liturgy remind me of one of my touchstone passages of scripture: “If you aspire to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for an ordeal.”
Sirach
if you aspire…
It's Monday morning. As you head to a new work week, yesterday's "take up your cross" gospel reading might well express your feeling. For all of us work has it's tough...
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