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You will get to read this the weekend after I have my knee replacement—needless to say, I would not be very equipped to write a serious essay while on pain meds! This time, I want to offer you a “Top Ten” list of favorite Scripture passages that both challenge and console. They are in no particular order. And: this list is certainly not “exhaustive”—I have other passages that I lean on and love!

What can we reasonably give to be self-sacrificing for the Body of Christ even as Christ was for us? Can we do a little more? And how might we give of ourselves beyond a financial donation? This sense of generosity is truly “catholic charity.” We hear the passages all the time, but I will repeat a few of the key phrases: “What you did for the least of these...” “Which of these proved to be neighbor to the man...?” “The measure you measure with will be measured back to you.” And finally, the words we all long to hear: “Well done, good and faithful servant!”

We have moved from purple to white/gold and now to green in the last several weeks. Why do we do this? We have done (and not done) special music—is there a reason? Surely there is, and that’s what I want to share with you this time.

This year I resolve to offer you all more lists of “must-do” for your pleasure (or otherwise!). This first list will be about the unknown “truths” about characters from Scripture.