Epiphany 2C (1 Cor 12:1-11)  01/20/2013

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Just a few weeks after my graduation from college, several friends of mine and I moved to Orlando, FL in order to attend a six month Navy training course. I had known one of my roommates throughout my college days and he had become a great friend. A person of integrity and intelligence, he was a steady and thoughtful presence during those demanding days of school. We shared many long days, lots of laughs, and some challenging times, but we were confident of our future and we had great plans. My friend was going to serve his commitment to the Navy and then leave the service behind to pursue other interests. I was sure of my future in the Navy and I fully intended to make a career of it, 20 years or more. We had different visions of our future, but we were both quite confident we knew the things that mattered most in our lives and we were determined to achieve our goals. Continue reading →