Since Tuesday of this week (today is Friday), the first reading has been from the First Letter of John starting with the fourth chapter. John’s letters are sometimes a challenge to read and often presents challenges in listening as the letter seems to continually curl back on itself leaving you to wonder if the author is repeating for emphasis or making a new point. But then again sometimes the message is clear enough: “God is love, and whoever remains in love remains in God and God in him. If God so loved us, we also must love one another.”  Before moving ahead, perhaps a summary would be helpful.