Dec
22
God's Will or Your Own: Choose Wisely
The following is a close approximation of the homily I delivered at St. Luke the Evangelist Church in Slidell, the weekend of the 4th week of Advent. The scripture readings on which this is based and be found at this link.
Has anyone here ever heard of Chase Hilgenbrinck? Chase had always wanted to be professional athlete. Too short for professional basketball, he pursued soccer. He made the US under 17 national team and played on scholarship for Clemson University. Graduating with a degree in Spanish, he signed a contract with a top division team in Chile and became a star. After 4 years, he returned to the US and signed a large Major League Soccer contract.
At the age of 25 Chase Hilgenbrinck had it all. Strikingly handsome, perfect health, a great girlfriend, money, and fame.
Has anyone here ever heard of Chase Hilgenbrinck? Chase had always wanted to be professional athlete. Too short for professional basketball, he pursued soccer. He made the US under 17 national team and played on scholarship for Clemson University. Graduating with a degree in Spanish, he signed a contract with a top division team in Chile and became a star. After 4 years, he returned to the US and signed a large Major League Soccer contract.
At the age of 25 Chase Hilgenbrinck had it all. Strikingly handsome, perfect health, a great girlfriend, money, and fame.
