Readings for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10;  Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21
My apologies to Billie Eilish on stealing the name for this title.  But I just had to.  It works too well.  Today we hear about beginnings in the Gospel, and new beginnings in the first reading.  And both take tremendous courage.  It takes courage to own up to our mistakes and attempt to begin again.  And it takes courage to accept the mission for which we were born and to live it out even in the midst of others questioning us.  As followers of Jesus, we are called not to be women and men of perfection, but rather to be women and men of courage, both individually and as a people. 
Special thanks, as always, to my daughter Bridget for her composition and performing of our intake and outtake music.  I'm so proud of her.  And special thanks to you for continuing to listen, rate and share this podcast with others.  I'm humbled and grateful.  Not sure why it didn't post last week and I'm hoping this one does - but I'll continue to work on it.  As always, questions/comments can be sent to me at [email protected]