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“Then Levi gave a great banquet for Jesus in his house and there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others sitting at the table with them.”<\/p>\n

Luke 5:29<\/a><\/div>\n

A prayer<\/h3>\n

Jesus of the table,
\nYou gathered unexpected people around
\nhearths of hospitality.
\nYou stretched out your hand
\nfor grapes and bread, for wine and welcome.
\nMay we populate our tables
\nwith all kinds of people.
\nBecause at the table
\nour hearts can be glad
\nfor a while.
\nAmen.
\n <\/p>\n\n

To ponder<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Jesus traces his circle wide, calling us all to be kinfolk to him by doing what God desires us to do. And if kinfolk to him, then kinfolk to one another, with all the delights and aches that come in learning to be a family.” <\/p>\n

~ from a blog post<\/a> by Jan Richardson<\/strong>
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