The Bloated Man loved the idea of sacrifice: as long as that meant others making sacrifices which benefitted him.... But when we deal with hunger, food, and the earth as servants of the earth and its creatures, there is joy in service of this kind because when we serve the earth then the earth from its richness returns goodness to us. In the same way there is joy in serving others because in doing so we find health and strength in the mutual blessing this brings.
A talk for The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity, 18 September 2022.
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