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Do you want a hot tip on a good buy? Of course you do! Everybody wants the inside scoop on getting in on a great stock, the best price on a car, a grocery sale, or who has the cheapest gas. We all want to spend wisely, to use our money productively, and get a good return on our investments. The Scriptures today offer us the priceless gift of divine wisdom -  the best gift we could hope to receive, both for life in this world and in the world to come.

What did Jesus speak about more than anything else? The kingdom of God. In today's readings, we hear about the kingdom of God, together with sin and evil, as well as the power and mercy of God. A full catechesis today in the word of God!

Seeds, growth, hope, the word of God - that's what our Scriptures would  have us consider today. The readings portray the word of God as a seed, ready to take root and grow. There are, however, obstacles to that growth that we need to be aware of, and we hear about those also.

What do you think of when you hear the word "meek?" Perhaps, instinctively, thoughts of weakness? Unfortunately, that is commonly the case. Today, however, meekness or gentleness is presented as a characteristic of the Messiah.