This week Naaman learns the value of a prophet, the Galatians learn of spiritual gardening, and Jesus shows what many voices, many hearts, and many people can add to the sacred proclamation even in the face of opposition. All this plus what Coney Island, Pike's Peak, and pistols in the pulpit have to do with today's holiday.
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[Above is "Naaman" by the 17th century Dutch artist Pieter de Grebber.]