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Friday, September 27, 2019
9.29.19
Fall is Here!
Well, it’s official: it is now technically fall. Personally, I’m a big fan. It is probably my favorite season. I love the cool, crisp air, the fall light, the changing colors of the leaves...just as long as winter isn’t too close behind. I could do without the pumpkin spice craze that hits right about now (pumpkin spice deodorant anyone? - yes, it actually exists), but other than that I really do love this season. There is something invigorating about fall. At the same time, I have always found that there is something melancholic about this season too. I suppose it is the combination of seeing what was not long ago so lush and green begin to wither and fade, and the turn toward hearth, home and family that the cooler weather and the anticipation of holidays brings. Perhaps more than other seasons, fall invites us to consider the big questions of life. The readings this Sunday correspond nicely as Saint Paul urges to “lay hold of eternal life,” and Jesus offers the parable about Lazarus and the rich man, these two men in very different circumstances and the eternal consequences of their actions (or inactions) in this life. I don’t think this season needs to depress or make us dour in our outlook. Rather, I think it can give us proper perspective on the meaning and beauty of life, even in its brevity, and with that comes authentic joy. So, enjoy the beautiful fall weather, and give a thought and a prayer to what this life is all about in the end. --Fr. Thom
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Well, it’s official: it is now technically fall. Personally, I’m a big fan. It is probably my favorite season. I love the cool, crisp air, the fall light, the changing colors of the leaves...just as long as winter isn’t too close behind. I could do without the pumpkin spice craze that hits right about now (pumpkin spice deodorant anyone? - yes, it actually exists), but other than that I really do love this season. There is something invigorating about fall. At the same time, I have always found that there is something melancholic about this season too. I suppose it is the combination of seeing what was not long ago so lush and green begin to wither and fade, and the turn toward hearth, home and family that the cooler weather and the anticipation of holidays brings. Perhaps more than other seasons, fall invites us to consider the big questions of life. The readings this Sunday correspond nicely as Saint Paul urges to “lay hold of eternal life,” and Jesus offers the parable about Lazarus and the rich man, these two men in very different circumstances and the eternal consequences of their actions (or inactions) in this life. I don’t think this season needs to depress or make us dour in our outlook. Rather, I think it can give us proper perspective on the meaning and beauty of life, even in its brevity, and with that comes authentic joy. So, enjoy the beautiful fall weather, and give a thought and a prayer to what this life is all about in the end. --Fr. Thom
