You can often spot American tourists by one simple thing: the water bottle they carry everywhere. We’re always searching for the perfect way to stay hydrated, the next bottle, the next solution.
In this Sunday’s Gospel, the woman at the well has a different encounter. When she meets Jesus, she leaves her water jar behind. In His presence, the thing she once clung to suddenly doesn’t matter anymore.
That’s what happens when we stay close to Jesus. The things we hold onto so tightly begin to lose their grip, and we discover that He alone is enough.
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The Eucharist
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