Give Me The Simple Life

Soon after a young man entered college, he sent a telegram to his father which read, “Feather in my cap — elected Class President.” A few weeks later he sent a second wire: “Another feather in my cap — accepted into best fraternity.” A month later he sent a third telegram: “Still another feather in my cap — leading role in class play.” At the end of the term, the student wired a message to his brother: “Flunked out; prepare father; tell him to send money to come home.” The brother wired back, “Father prepared; better prepare yourself. Father says stick all those feathers on your shoulders and fly home.”

In today’s Gospel lesson, Jesus is telling us to…