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of your wasted time The holy Gospel according to St. Luke (13:1-9, 31-35) ! The only thing worse than having a tough time, is knowing you’re having a tough time. Worst of all, though, is having a tough time, knowing it, BUT not knowing how to get out of it. Productivity-gurus call this a “ vicious cycle.” The way trouble feeds on itself to create more trouble. It’s a nifty little phrase, “ vicious cycle.” And it’s nice to have words to describe what you’re going through when you find yourself caught in one. But , it’s a bit of cold comfort. Isn’t it? After all, it doesn’t do much good to know how deep of a hole you’re in and how powerless you are to get out of it. If, heaven forbid, should you ever find yourself in such a cycle, you would want more than someone saying, “Golly, it sounds like you’re in a vicious cycle.” Wouldn’t you? No, you’d want to identify the source of your trouble and cut it out of your life—a lot like the owner of the vineyard in today’s parable…