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Worth it

Posted on October 13, 2024 by Rosalind C Hughes

It is harder for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle – yet God shrank Godself into a human body, a human soul, a human being, in order to reach us. It is harder for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle – yet God reaches through the eye of the storm to grasp our hands and pull us through. It is harder for the camel to pass through the eye of a needle, yet Jesus looked that young man in the eye, and he loved him. Continue reading →

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Year B Proper 23: of camels, elephants, and us

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Rosalind C Hughes

The only way through the eye of the needle is conversion into something that will fit, something fit for the kingdom of God. Continue reading →

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Year B Proper 23: Poor little rich boy

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Rosalind C Hughes

“No one is good but God.” It was a warning. It was the truth. The rich young ruler had plenty of responsibilities weighing him down like heavy garments, like fur rugs and gold chains. He was weary; he was worried. … Continue reading →

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