Advent 3C: Fruits of Repentance

Light passing through prisms
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Karoline Lewis brings a ray of warmth (and wisdom!) from sunny San Diego. While attending the Society of Biblical Literature and American Academy of Religion annual meetings–where the discussions get deep into the weeds–Karoline reflects on John the Baptist’s call to bear fruit worthy of repentance. What does it mean to bear fruit that corresponds to a changed perspective? It’s not complicated: it’s about seeing and living into the Kingdom of God in our midst.