What actions done by a Christian would surprise you? The texts today from the Roman Catholic Lectionary remind us that we try to make decisions which reflect our communion in the Body of Christ. Friar Jude Winkler note that Paul exhorts the Corinthians to avoid practices which would make our actions demonic. Amy Hoover revisits the Ignatian spiritual exercises to consider the great gifts we have as children of God. The decision we have to make is placed in Catholic tradition by Amy Welborn. In the fourth century, Saint John Chrysostom exercised his giftedness for preaching and theology in a Church full of conflict. The Gospel from Luke shows some examples of good fruit as the measure of our willingness to go beyond calling on the name of the Lord. What are the ways today to use our gifts for Jesus?
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