Dear Friends,

Today at Holy Trinity we acknowledged and celebrated Harmony Day.  The Gospel above  from last Sunday and the image of the fig tree may seem an odd symbol to focus on for Harmony Day.  However, in the time of Jesus, and even today, such trees are an important food source and form a rich part of many cultures. If they do not produce fruit, they are little more than decorative, if not productive, they are cut down.

Jesus in the above Gospel is saying something similar to us today. If we claim to be inclusive and welcoming and wanting a harmonious world, then we need to match some words with actions, that is, bear some fruit. Jesus also through the parable, gives us HOPE. We may not have it right yet, but we may have another chance- let's dig around and show great care and empathy, so that we may grow a fruitful and harmonious world.