Proper 14B, August 12, 2018 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33; Psalm 130 Ephesians 4:25-5:2; John 6:35, 41-51 St. Thomas the Apostle The Rev’d Leo Loyola A woman named Sandy was upset with her husband. She felt as if Harry wasn’t spending enough time with their son. And so she wrote him a poem. Inspiration for this poem came from observing the awkward relationship between her previous husband James and his father John. John was one of eleven children. Although he didn’t pass the fifth grade, John was the epitome of a Horatio Algiers’ rags-to-riches story. He started a furniture company out of nothing, and built it up into a successful business. He later went into politics and served as borough president of Brooklyn for 25 years. But despite his success, John had one great regret. He always wanted to be a judge, considering it the most honorable of professions. But…
