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DAILY GOSPEL REFLECTION
November 15, 2026
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mt 25:14-30

Jesus told his disciples this parable:
“A man going on a journey
called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them.
To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one–
to each according to his ability.
Then he went away.
Immediately the one who received five talents went and traded with them,
and made another five.
Likewise, the one who received two made another two.
But the man who received one went off and dug a hole in the ground
and buried his master’s money.

“After a long time
the master of those servants came back
and settled accounts with them.
The one who had received five talents came forward
bringing the additional five.
He said, ‘Master, you gave me five talents.
See, I have made five more.’
His master said to him, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant.
Since you were faithful in small matters,
I will give you great responsibilities.
Come, share your master’s joy.’
Then the one who had received two talents also came forward and said,
‘Master, you gave me two talents.
See, I have made two more.’
His master said to him, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant.
Since you were faithful in small matters,
I will give you great responsibilities.
Come, share your master’s joy.’
Then the one who had received the one talent came forward and said,
‘Master, I knew you were a demanding person,
harvesting where you did not plant
and gathering where you did not scatter;
so out of fear I went off and buried your talent in the ground.
Here it is back.’
His master said to him in reply, ‘You wicked, lazy servant!
So you knew that I harvest where I did not plant
and gather where I did not scatter?
Should you not then have put my money in the bank
so that I could have got it back with interest on my return?
Now then! Take the talent from him and give it to the one with ten.
For to everyone who has,
more will be given and he will grow rich;
but from the one who has not,
even what he has will be taken away.
And throw this useless servant into the darkness outside,
where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.'”

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Today's #Wyoming #sunrise was captured by Jan Farella. Jan writes, "The fog made a beautiful sunrise this morning south of Newcastle."




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DAILY GOSPEL REFLECTION
November 14, 2026
Saturday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time

Lk 18:1-8

Jesus told his disciples a parable
about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary.
He said, “There was a judge in a certain town
who neither feared God nor respected any human being.
And a widow in that town used to come to him and say,
‘Render a just decision for me against my adversary.’
For a long time the judge was unwilling, but eventually he thought,
‘While it is true that I neither fear God nor respect any human being,
because this widow keeps bothering me
I shall deliver a just decision for her
lest she finally come and strike me.’”
The Lord said, “Pay attention to what the dishonest judge says.
Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones
who call out to him day and night?
Will he be slow to answer them?
I tell you, he will see to it that justice is done for them speedily.
But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”

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Don’t be a networker looking to get. Instead, be a connector looking to give.

1. Give without keeping score.
2. Add value to people’s lives.
3. Lead with love, not an agenda.
4. Find ways to serve.
5. Show you care.
6. Encourage others.
7. Focus on building relationships.

#Daily #Positive

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Today's #Wyoming #sunrise was captured by Sharon O'Toole. Sharon writes, "Sunrise, loading lambs on Ladder Ranch near Savery Wy."




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DAILY GOSPEL REFLECTION
November 13, 2026
Memorial of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini

Lk 17:26-37

Jesus said to his disciples:
“As it was in the days of Noah,
so it will be in the days of the Son of Man;
they were eating and drinking,
marrying and giving in marriage up to the day
that Noah entered the ark,
and the flood came and destroyed them all.
Similarly, as it was in the days of Lot:
they were eating, drinking, buying,
selling, planting, building;
on the day when Lot left Sodom,
fire and brimstone rained from the sky to destroy them all.
So it will be on the day the Son of Man is revealed.
On that day, someone who is on the housetop
and whose belongings are in the house
must not go down to get them,
and likewise one in the field
must not return to what was left behind.
Remember the wife of Lot.
Whoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it,
but whoever loses it will save it.
I tell you, on that night there will be two people in one bed;
one will be taken, the other left.
And there will be two women grinding meal together;
one will be taken, the other left.”
They said to him in reply, “Where, Lord?”
He said to them, “Where the body is,
there also the vultures will gather.”

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⚽ 7-GOAL THRILLER at SeatGeek Stadium! ⚽

The 2026 MLS regular season finale between Chicago Fire FC and the Columbus Crew was an absolute classic. I captured the full matchday experience for CityScapeStrolls—starting with an electric tailgate with the Sector Latino barra, all the way through Robert Lewandowski's incredible brace in a wild 4-3 finish!

📺 Watch the full stadium walkthrough and match highlights on Rumble:https://rumble.com/v7ia72m-lewandowski-brace-not-enough-chicago-fire-fc-3-4-columbus-crew-full-match-r.html

⚡️ Value for Value: Operating my Alby Hub node and capturing these 4K walking tours takes time and resources. If you enjoy this boots-on-the-ground sports coverage, zaps are always appreciated to help fund the next stadium trip! Drop some sats and let me know in the replies which stadium or arena I should visit next. 🤙

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Today's #Wyoming #sunrise was captured by Daniel Porath. Daniel writes, "I took this picture on my way to work. I noticed the steam rising as the sun was also rising in the Hot Springs State Park from my hometown Thermopolis."




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Today, shift your perspective and realize it’s not about having to do anything. Life is not an obligation. It’s a gift. Replace “Have To” with “Get To.” Focus on gratitude and you’ll find yourself feeling blessed instead of stressed.

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