Psalm 27:1-4 ; John 9:1-41 And the prophet sang out… As I walk through this wicked world Searchin' for light in the darkness of insanity I ask myself, is all hope lost? Is there only pain and hatred, and misery? And each time I feel like this inside There's one thing I wanna know What's so funny 'bout peace, love, and understanding? Those are the words of Elvis Costello from the album, “Armed Forces' ' released in 1979. As tension boils into war in Ukraine and reports continue in the US about a rise in antisemitism, the ongoing impact of systemic racism, and conflicts over books that express the experiences and feelings of those in the LGBTQ+ community, I can’t help but wonder, what is so funny about peace, love, and understanding? This is probably the point when some of you are thinking, “Could we just hear some more jazz?” or maybe, “What does all that have to do with the scripture you just read? Can we get on with that?” Sure, but first I want to acknowledge ...
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