So, I have a confession to make to all of you: my family and I are still in denial that it’s September, and so we stole away out of town for another short weekend the last couple of days. And we had a lovely time; and that’s what I have to confess to you, my deficiency as a disciple in recent days. I do not, in fact, hate my family.

Maybe I shouldn’t make fun of what Jesus says. But you have to admit that today’s Gospel sounds more than a little absurd. Three easy steps to becoming a disciple: 1) hate your family; (Luke 14:26) 2) prepare yourself for execution; (14:27) and 3) give up all your possessions. (14:33)

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