This is one of the best hollies I have ever heard. I think the key that unlocks the door to this homily is your ability to interpret the parable of the man with the abundant harvest in a way that gives the benefit of the doubt to Jesus. Although Jesus doesn’t say anything about the need to balance prudent storage in anticipation of future hard times with the need to celebrate, you’re implying that it only makes sense that he meant that, so we should think of it that way. Those people who discount Jesus think of him as a complete fool. Those people who don’t account for Jesus‘s common sense set themselves up for either poverty or eternal guilt for not living up to an impossible ideal. What you’re saying is that if you give Jesus the benefit of the doubt, following Jesus is doable and sometimes enjoyable.
6 months ago
This is one of the best hollies I have ever heard. I think the key that unlocks the door to this homily is your ability to interpret the parable of the man with the abundant harvest in a way that gives the benefit of the doubt to Jesus. Although Jesus doesn’t say anything about the need to balance prudent storage in anticipation of future hard times with the need to celebrate, you’re implying that it only makes sense that he meant that, so we should think of it that way. Those people who discount Jesus think of him as a complete fool. Those people who don’t account for Jesus‘s common sense set themselves up for either poverty or eternal guilt for not living up to an impossible ideal. What you’re saying is that if you give Jesus the benefit of the doubt, following Jesus is doable and sometimes enjoyable.