Life is full of risks, right? There are things that have health risks-- watch all the drug commercials during the evening news and you can see (quickly) pass through the screen a litany of risks you probably didn't even know existed. There are financial risks, again the disclosures on financial products like annuities will give you more detail than you can imagine. We know that as we walk down the street all kinds of things might happen-- cars out of control, bicycles, electric scooters, you name it.
In today's Gospel (Mt 13: 44- 46) we hear Jesus give two brief analogies to the Kingdom of Heaven, both of which involve risks as well....
Due to excessive heat warnings and potential thunderstorms, the Side by Side Middle School Youth event has been canceled. Plane to join us for our next hang-out night on August 16.