"Loving one's neighbor is the essence of holiness." Lois Holly's sermon, "You Shall be Holy" truly brought this point home today. The word "holy" has been misused and abused over the years. There's the "holy cow", the "holy joe", "holy smoke", and the "holy moley" - all of which fall far from the meaning that Lois describes in today's sermon. To be holy is to be set apart for the work of God -loving our neighbors as ourselves! May the Holy Spirit give us the grace to express God's holiness in our daily acts of kindness, generosity, compassion and love.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Pentecost +24
"Loving one's neighbor is the essence of holiness." Lois Holly's sermon, "You Shall be Holy" truly brought this point home today. The word "holy" has been misused and abused over the years. There's the "holy cow", the "holy joe", "holy smoke", and the "holy moley" - all of which fall far from the meaning that Lois describes in today's sermon. To be holy is to be set apart for the work of God -loving our neighbors as ourselves! May the Holy Spirit give us the grace to express God's holiness in our daily acts of kindness, generosity, compassion and love.
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