We read and reflect on Judges 13:1-15. I talk about the echoes of this story in the Jesus story (and the Abraham story). I also talk about how to find a new frame of reference and being willing to do so.

We read and reflect on Judges 12:1-7. I talk about right sizing different problems. I also talk about being creative to find different ways to get to the place our fear may be driving us.

We read and reflect on the collect for Proper 14. I talk about perfectionism and the need to always do what is right. I also talk - express some fear and confusion? - about the will of my higher power and what my higher power won’t ask me to do.

We read and listen to Psalm 87.

We read and reflect on Judges 7:1-16, 19-21. I talk about being aware and wary of who you follow and reveal that I might possibly have a disdain for politicians. I also commit to putting the fable from this passage on Facebook.

We read and reflect on Judges 8:22-35. I talk about how to find whatever it is that you worship, the thing on the altar of your life. I also talk about moving on, and how sometimes it is an indictment on your faith but it’s also just human.

We read and reflect on Judges 7:19-8:12. I talk about the human tendency to encourage and respect those who help us and to hate those who refuse to help us. I also talk about the tendency to not want to be with people until their work is done, and about how I want to be someone who can give grace to people in their work wherever I happen to encounter them.

We read and reflect on Judges 6:25-40. I talk about pragmatic faith and grace. I also talk about being afraid of people’s anger... and how it usually comes no matter what you do.

We read and reflect on Judges 6:25-40. I talk about pragmatic grace. I also talk about being afraid of anger, but receiving anger anyway.

We read and reflect on Mark 3:20-30. I talk about being divided against myself. I also talk about reaching out to some friends for a walk I am taking on Tuesday.