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Uncreative Name's avatar

On the Gospel, the three items tie together because they require a total risk assessment for total surrender to the Divine Will and the Ultimate Reward. For the tower and in construction, you have to know your cost, else it would lead to your financial ruin. Having a “bid bust” can destroy some companies. If a developer is wise and looks at everything before building and executes properly, he will have an income source potentially for the rest of his life. His reward is great because he understood the risk and commitment needed.

Deacon David Previtali's avatar

Thanks! Homily on Philemon in our parish this weekend for sure!

Jim's avatar

JD you're not alone, I too was thinking of a Filene's Basement pun

Lisa C's avatar

I appreciated the comment that this is the gospel incarnate: a person stepping into the gap to reconcile two broken parties, to get them to see reality for what it is. Our culture feeds us the lie that we should cut people off, but God’s plan is always reconciliation.