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We hear a lot about wisdom in Sacred Scripture. It is given high honor, and there is even an entire book of the Bible called Wisdom. Why is that? We hear it said that wisdom was with God in the beginning, almost as if it were a person. And of course, we hear about the wisdom of Solomon. Scripture also discusses the differences between the wisdom of the world and the wisdom of God, and how even the "foolishness of God" is wiser than the wisest of human wisdom.

Let's explore how that plays out in today's Scriptures for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the commentary on those readings by Dr. Peter Kreeft from his book, "Food for the Soul", Reflections on the Mass Readings for Cycle A. Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft, published by Word on Fire, used with permission.

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God created everything. How can we humble lowly humans hope to relate to Him? How can He continue to forgive us when we don't follow His commandments? What is it like to live with Him in the Kingdom of Heaven? We'll talk about these questions and more in today's Scripture readings, from the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the commentary on those readings by Dr. Peter Kreeft from his book, "Food for the Soul", Reflections on the Mass Readings for Cycle A.

Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft, published by Word on Fire, used with permission.

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Today's readings seem to have a lot of references to growth and plants, but also to words, and to The Word, Jesus Himself. How do these fit together? What is God telling us?

Today in my bean field, we're reading the Scriptures for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the commentary on those readings by Dr. Peter Kreeft from his book, "Food for the Soul", Reflections on the Mass Readings for Cycle A. Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft, published by Word on Fire, used with permission.

Jesus often turned things upside down. In His time, Romans controlled the world, and they did so through military might. The Romans rode horses. Jesus rode a donkey. Yet, while the Romans ruled the temporal world, Jesus rules the Universe. How does this all work out?

Today in my bean field, we're reading the Scriptures for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the commentary on those readings by Dr. Peter Kreeft from his book, "Food for the Soul", Reflections on the Mass Readings for Cycle A. Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft, published by Word on Fire, used with permission.

Does God keep His promises? How do we know this, when it seems like so many things aren't necessarily going our way? How do we sustain ourselves and our faith in those times? What does God want from us, and what does He require from us, and why? Today's Scriptures and commentary talk about these and much more!

The 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the commentary on those readings by Dr. Peter Kreeft from his book, "Food for the Soul", Reflections on the Mass Readings for Cycle A. Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft, published by Word on Fire, used with permission.

Hope and faith, and trust in the Lord. What does the Scripture have to teach us about these? What about persecutions? Do you sometimes feel frustrated or even in despair about the way the world is? Listen to what the Bible and Dr. Kreeft have to say.

This episode has the Scriptures for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the commentary on those readings by Dr. Peter Kreeft from his book, "Food for the Soul", Reflections on the Mass Readings for Cycle A. Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft, published by Word on Fire, used with permission.

Yogi Berra once is reported to have said, "It ain't over 'till it's over." That applies to sporting events, and to our lives. In reality, none of knows the length of our days. Could we already be in the Fourth Quarter? How does that impact the way we live our lives? How do we finish strong? How do we help our loved ones finish strong and help each other get to heaven?

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We are now back in Ordinary Time. But is it "just" Ordinary? What's so special about it? The readings for today start us back in the cycle of readings taken primarily from the Gospel of Matthew.

Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft, published by Word on Fire, used with permission.

Today in my bean field, we're reading the Scriptures for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, and the commentary on those readings by Dr. Peter Kreeft from his book, "Food for the Soul", Reflections on the Mass Readings for Cycle A. Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft, published by Word on Fire, used with permission

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Today we're reading the Scriptures for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, and the commentary on those readings by Dr. Peter Kreeft from his book, "Food for the Soul", Reflections on the Mass Readings for Cycle A. Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft, published by Word on Fire, used with permission.

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