{"id":1361,"date":"2010-03-15T10:58:20","date_gmt":"2010-03-15T15:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/faithlens\/?p=1361"},"modified":"2010-03-15T10:58:20","modified_gmt":"2010-03-15T15:58:20","slug":"march-17-23-2010-smells-like-frankincense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/faithlens\/march-17-23-2010-smells-like-frankincense\/","title":{"rendered":"March 17-23, 2010&#8211;Smells Like Frankincense"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Contributed by Jay Gamelin, pastor at Jacob\u2019s Porch, a Lutheran campus mission to The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH<\/p>\n<h3>Warm-up Question<\/h3>\n<p>What is the one thing (thing means object, not person) you think you could not give away if someone who really needed it asked for it? Why?<\/p>\n<h3>Smells Like Frankincense<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2010\/03\/shutterstock_47403580.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1370\" style=\"margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;\" title=\"shutterstock_47403580\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2010\/03\/shutterstock_47403580-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/faithlens\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2010\/03\/shutterstock_47403580-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/faithlens\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2010\/03\/shutterstock_47403580.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a>The royal family of Oman wants the world to know that frankincense is the scent of Gold, both figuratively and literally.\u00a0 Twenty-five years ago the royal family of Oman commissioned a French perfumer to create a fragrance for the nation of Oman and \u201cGold\u201d, the name of the fragrance created, is considered by many to be one of the greatest perfumes. For 25 years the company has sold this perfume for a non-recession-fearing price of $230 for a 50ml bottle, about 1.7oz.\u00a0 Currently it sells through many department stores in Europe, Russia, the U.S. and Asia.\u00a0 The royal family is now looking to move into the European markets by opening a store in London.\u00a0 As\u00a0 the family grows its presence, it hopes to grow its coffers as well.<\/p>\n<p>Analysts at Goldman Sachs estimate that the global beauty industry (consisting of skin care products worth $24 billion; make-up, $18 billion; hair-care products, $38 billion; and $15 billion of perfumes) is growing at up to 7% a year, more than twice the rate of the developed world&#8217;s GDP. The sector&#8217;s market leader, L&#8217;Oreal, has had compound annual profits growth of 14% for 13 years. Sales of Beiersdorf&#8217;s <em>Nivea<\/em> have grown at 14% a year over the same period.<\/p>\n<h3>Discussion Questions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>What\u00a0perfumes or colognes do you like or use?\u00a0 How much would you be willing to pay for this perfume?<\/li>\n<li>What is one beauty product you would be willing to give up for the rest of your life?\u00a0 What is one beauty product you would not give up?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Scripture Texts (NRSV) for Sunday, March 21, 2010 (Fifth Sunday of Lent)<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bible.oremus.org\/?ql=135344102 \">Isaiah 43:16-21<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bible.oremus.org\/?ql=135344178 \">Philippians 3:4b-14<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bible.oremus.org\/?ql=135344225 \">John 12:1-8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>(Text links are to <a href=\"http:\/\/bible.oremus.org\/\">Oremus Bible Browser<\/a>. Oremus Bible Browser is not affiliated with or supported by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. You can find the calendar of readings for Year C at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.elca.org\/Growing-In-Faith\/Worship\/Lectionary.aspx\">Lectionary Readings<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>For lectionary humor and insight, check the weekly comic <a href=\"http:\/\/www.agnusday.org\/\">Agnus Day.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Gospel Reflection<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s a hard lesson this week.\u00a0 In the face of the way Americans consume the world\u2019s resources (6% of the world\u2019s population consuming 43% of the world\u2019s resources) it seems you would want to be on the side of Judas Iscariot.\u00a0 Why waste this perfume when it could be sold and given to the poor?\u00a0 I know what he is saying\u2014I even agree!\u00a0 How could we allow such waste, especially when it comes to something one could call frivolous and luxurious like perfume?\u00a0 No one on the planet needs perfume.\u00a0 It is only a luxury with no point other than to smell good.<\/p>\n<p>But Jesus rebukes Judas.\u00a0 He says it is time for perfume.\u00a0 He remarks that it is not time to be without.\u00a0 It has a place, this waste. Jesus gives permission for excess.\u00a0 Jesus says it is OK to overdo it.\u00a0 What gives?\u00a0 How is there value in throwing money away?<\/p>\n<p>We are surrounded by darkness.\u00a0 We see the problems of the world every day.\u00a0 The temptation is to pour our whole selves solely into saving the world in any way that we can.\u00a0 But Jesus points us to the idea that we must not always address the dark.\u00a0 Sometimes we are called to celebrate in the light.\u00a0 Sometimes we must sing, even if the poor are still poor.\u00a0 Sometimes we need to eat well, even feast, even if there are hungry people in the world.\u00a0 We are not called to a life without; instead, we are called to a life of moderation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As the Buddhist tenet says, &#8220;everything in moderation including moderation.&#8221;\u00a0 We can fast but we must also learn to feast when it is the right time. We must learn when to go without and when to spend prodigally. As the poet Jack Gilbert argues in his remarkable and wonderful poem \u201cA Brief for the Defense\u201d, we must risk the ability to delight in the world.\u00a0 Indeed, Gilbert goes so far as to argue that only to pay attention to injustice is akin to praising the devil. We must learn to love beauty, to enjoy company, to celebrate when the time is right, and to love a beautiful and wonderful world, even in the face of injustice.<\/p>\n<p>We must learn to live with what we have, but this means having room to celebrate, to feast, to enjoy as well. We must feast when the bridegroom is present. We must risk delight.<\/p>\n<p>Quotables:<\/p>\n<p>For a copy of Jack Gilbert\u2019s \u201cA Brief for the Defense\u201d, pick up a copy of \u201cRefusing Heaven\u201d at your local bookseller.\u00a0 For a chance to read the poem, visit the Poetry center at Smith College website:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smith.edu\/poetrycenter\/poets\/abrief.html\">http:\/\/www.smith.edu\/poetrycenter\/poets\/abrief.html<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Discussion Questions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>What is something you \u201cfeast\u201d on, something that helps you celebrate life?\u00a0 (i.e. music, eating with friends, dates with your beloved, buying gifts)\u00a0 What would life feel like without this feasting?\u00a0 How would it feel to lose this forever?<\/li>\n<li>This \u201cthing\u201d that you feast on, what would it look like to live this in moderation? Could you put limits on what you spend?\u00a0 What time you give?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Activity Suggestion<\/h3>\n<p>The Essentials:\u00a0 Have every person in the group sit down with pencil and paper.\u00a0 They are going to take a trip, let\u2019s say to Paris, for two weeks.\u00a0 Have each person take about 5 minutes to write down a packing list.\u00a0 Try to think of everything they would want to bring.<\/p>\n<p>After they go, have everyone share their lists with one another.\u00a0 If someone says the same thing as on your list, cross it off your lists. If someone says 2 pairs of pants, cross two off but leave the 3rd. After everyone shares, see what items remain on people\u2019s lists that have not been crossed off.\u00a0 Then discuss:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>These things left on your list, do you consider them essentials?\u00a0 Why or why not?\u00a0 What would happen if you left these behind?<\/li>\n<li>These things everyone crossed off, which of these things do you think you could do without in traveling?\u00a0 What would happen if you left them behind?<\/li>\n<li>How do you decide what is necessary in life?\u00a0 What guides your decisions?\u00a0 Is it how you feel?\u00a0 What you think?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Closing Prayer:\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>Jesus, we celebrate your presence.\u00a0 We feast with you every Sunday.\u00a0 We thank you that we may live a life of plenty.\u00a0 But also teach us God with what we should do with our plenty.\u00a0 Teach us moderation so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways.\u00a0 In your holy name we pray, AMEN.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span id=\"_marker\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contributed by Jay Gamelin, pastor at Jacob\u2019s Porch, a Lutheran campus mission to The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Warm-up Question What is the one thing (thing means object, not person) you think you could not give away if someone who really needed it asked for it? 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