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My Brothers and Sisters,

There’s not much that gives me the creeps or scares me. I can pick up snakes and move them, I’m not afraid of sharks (probably because I don't go in the water), and removing the occasional dead mouse from the trap doesn't give me a sick stomach. But there is one thing that gets me every time – spiders.

Each month has something that defines it: December has Christmas, April has showers, May flowers, and so on. I’m convinced that August is the month of spiders, especially their webs. They are everywhere. I walk around the yard and wind up covered in webs. It’s been so bad that my neighbor stopped because he thought I was having a seizure with the way I was jumping around and rubbing my head. He asked me if I was all right, to which I responded, “No!!! Can't you see I’m covered with spider webs and who knows where the spider is right now?”

We as human beings fear many things in life, and for good reason. Some can cause us great harm. I find it odd that, as Catholics, we take many of the things Jesus warned us about with a grain of salt or a wink of the eye. “That was for those people so long ago. We know better now. God loves His people and only wants the best for us.” I believe that’s exactly why He warns His people.

In today's readings, we hear God calling out to us to change our ways, to remember who we are and who God is. “I have come to set the earth on fire.” This fire is Christ’s love for each of us. He speaks of His passion, His willingness to offer all he has to give for each one us. Spiders are not the only ones who spin webs to catch things. The devil is always spinning webs of lies to catch the unwary. I guess the question is, which are we more afraid of?

May God Bless You,

Deacon Ray

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