The Sincerest Pumpkin Patch, Ten Virgins and Oil Lamps

In today's first reading, where we hear some harsh words about religious festivals and assemblies, we also hear the words, let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. Charlie Brown and the Great Pumpkin story has some fascinating parallels to this Amos text, which then connects with the parable of the wise and foolish virgins and their lamps.