What Are You Afraid Of? - The Rev. Canon George Maxwell (June 23, 2024)

A sermon by the Rev. Canon George Maxwell
The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost - Year B
June 23, 2024
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I think that there are many people in the world that are suffering severe injustices due to systemic oppression…racism, inequality. There is mental and physical illness, while treatable, never go away and can be life long. Some people seem to suffer decade after decade with loss, loneliness and illness. I think most rational, somewhat mature human beings can understand that life will involve a certain amount of disappointment, pain and thwarted plans. However, when it becomes a chronic state, it becomes chronic suffering. This is where contemplative Christianity can be loddy doddy, hippie dippy, airy fairy, pie in the sky, and unrelatable. It would be great if things could be so easy but no, for many it’s more complex.