Did Jesus know what a blog was?
I was walking the hall at school and out of the blue was asked if I would write a blog post during Lent. Feeling like many at school, I thought "How can I say “no” to a Jesuit priest?" So, I gladly accepted. I immediately ran to my computer to find out what a blog was. OMG (I just learned what that acronym means by the way) it gave me over ten things that should be included on a blog from media to pictures to social buttons to a call-to-action. I began to think that I am way over my head and sinking quickly! My next semi-calming thought was – lent is a time to try something new to make you a better person. Therefore, this will be part of my Lenten growth.
So I read the passage from Luke today trying to find meaning and my thoughts kept resting on:“Did Jesus know what a blog was?” Though He didn't write them persay, I think the Gospels, the readings in the Bible, are all blogs by definition (without the media, pictures, social buttons, call-to-action,…) and maybe the greatest blogs ever written.
I should probably refocus myself on the reading of the day. When confronted by the Pharisees and scribes, Jesus writes a sort-of blog post by painting a wonderful picture with the two sons: one loyal and committed to his family but jealous of his young brother and one free spirited, confident and wanting to live his life as he pleases (unfortunately in sin). And a father... who to me represents God, the ever-forgiving, the ultimate example of unconditional love. This picture the Lord paints has someone in it that we all can relate to in someway. The obvious message to me is God will forgive me, my sins, and my shortcomings no matter which brother best represents me.
But maybe more importantly, the first reading and the Gospel talk about our inheritance... an inheritance that is not material things but love. After all, we must remember and return love towards “…the God who removes guilt and pardons sin…” so we all can go on and “… celebrate and rejoice, because your brother was dead and has come to life again”. It’s not about the fattened calf, the finest robe, the ring on our finger, or the perfect blog post that says all it needs to say. Instead, it is about the celebration the Lord will always have for us because we sinned and were forgiven, we were dead and we came to life again. His unconditional love is the only inheritance we need.
Author: Steve Koch, Athletic Director
So I read the passage from Luke today trying to find meaning and my thoughts kept resting on:“Did Jesus know what a blog was?” Though He didn't write them persay, I think the Gospels, the readings in the Bible, are all blogs by definition (without the media, pictures, social buttons, call-to-action,…) and maybe the greatest blogs ever written.
I should probably refocus myself on the reading of the day. When confronted by the Pharisees and scribes, Jesus writes a sort-of blog post by painting a wonderful picture with the two sons: one loyal and committed to his family but jealous of his young brother and one free spirited, confident and wanting to live his life as he pleases (unfortunately in sin). And a father... who to me represents God, the ever-forgiving, the ultimate example of unconditional love. This picture the Lord paints has someone in it that we all can relate to in someway. The obvious message to me is God will forgive me, my sins, and my shortcomings no matter which brother best represents me.
But maybe more importantly, the first reading and the Gospel talk about our inheritance... an inheritance that is not material things but love. After all, we must remember and return love towards “…the God who removes guilt and pardons sin…” so we all can go on and “… celebrate and rejoice, because your brother was dead and has come to life again”. It’s not about the fattened calf, the finest robe, the ring on our finger, or the perfect blog post that says all it needs to say. Instead, it is about the celebration the Lord will always have for us because we sinned and were forgiven, we were dead and we came to life again. His unconditional love is the only inheritance we need.
Author: Steve Koch, Athletic Director
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