Last Sunday at the Video Music Awards there were many actions that related to this weeks gospel lesson Mark 9:30-37 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark9:30-37&version=MSG .
It was interesting to me how much time and press was focussed on the actions of Kanye West versus the actions of Beyonce. This Thursday at Bread for your journey, I want to discuss, how Jesus asks us to see those that are overlooked, how we are asked to serve one another. I think the real story is how Beyonce handled the situation, check out this article and the video.
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1621540/20090915/knowles_beyonce.jhtml
As I reflect on this Mark passage I am also struck by how the disciples often misunderstood Jesus how they focused on conversations that were unimportant; who is the greatest?, instead of delving into the hard stuff the stuff that is scarry, the fact that Jesus is telling them about his death. How often do we choose the easy conversation or the easy way to serve?
I do want to be clear that Kanye West did apologize in a variety of ways and on the Jay Leno Show he actually broke down when Jay asked the tough question: "What do you think she (your mom) would have said about this? (Kanye West's Mom past aways Nov. 2007)
http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/09/first-leno-show-clip-kanyes-apology-video.html
We all make mistakes and we all have choices. We can choose how to live our lives, who to notice, who to follow, who to learn from and how to spend our days.
Sometimes there are ways of serving and having fun, we want to continue to lift up ways of serving others so today I want to share this link for a new initiative called: Come Together to feed America, Macy's Department Store is matching every donation dollar for dollar until the goal of 10 million meals is reached. It is easy to participate especially if you enjoy gathering your friends together. Check it out and help Feed America: http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/battle-hunger/story?id=8563920
Please comment on some of my initial thoughts and if you can join us Thursday in Nashua, NH for Bread for your jouney at the Crown Plaza that would be great, we begin at 7PM.
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