Adapting the DNA of love
A reflection on the readings for Proper 18B - James 2:1-10, (11-13), 14-17; Mark 7:24-37 Birds of all sizes, shapes, colors, and varieties are lined up on the railing of the deck. Others are happily pecking away at the feeder. And then - woosh! - they are gone! – scattered to hiding places in nearby bushes. I can always tell when the hawk is around by the split second reaction of the birds! The other day I saw the red- tail hawk fly out of the large pine tree in front of the church and swoop across the community garden to the golf course. It’s flown off the roof of the rectory, too. This hawk has a broad wing span which enables it to soar and hover in the air. If the winds are just right, the hawk can fly to a fixed point and maintain its position by controlling the air flow around its body with minute wing and tail movements all the while keeping its head perfectly still. Its piercing eyes can detect the slightest movement of prey. [i] ...