Giving Up Everything

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Everything. E-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g.

 That’s what Peter told Jesus the disciples had given up in today’s lectionary Gospel reading from Mark 10. And he probably believed it too: time with their wives and children and non-believing friends and neighbors. For some, successful businesses or a steady income. For some, perhaps standing and respect in the...