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December 2014
December 24, 2014
Alison Krauss and Yo-Yo Ma: The Wexford Carol
December 23, 2014
We Are All Meant to Be Mothers of God
“We are all meant to be mothers of God. What good is it to me...
December 22, 2014
Look at the Stars
On a clear, dark night, go outside and look at the stars. If it's cold,...
December 21, 2014
The Longest Night
Blessing for the Longest Night All throughout these months as the shadows have lengthened, this...
December 20, 2014
Here Come the Sun: James Taylor and Yo-Yo Ma
December 19, 2014
Only Love
Willa Cather’s Christmas story, The Burglar’s Christmas, portrays a young man named William, the proverbial prodigal...
December 18, 2014
Merry, Messy Christmas
Advent is a strange time of year. We look forward to the Christmas, the coming...
December 17, 2014
Kairos Time
One of my favorite things about all the rituals and traditions attached to this time...
December 16, 2014
Shining the Light
When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph...
December 15, 2014
Practice Hopefulness
Advent emphasizes the anticipation that something exciting and life-changing is about to happen. Christians really...
December 14, 2014
For Joy
For Joy You can prepare but still it will come to you by surprise crossing...
December 13, 2014
Pray as You Can, Not as You Can’t
December 12, 2014
Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord
"In the wilderness, prepare the way of the Lord." (Isaiah 40:3) From Hallelujah Broadway, a...
December 11, 2014
Become Incarnate
This is incarnation season. This is the time we remember that God lived in a...
December 10, 2014
Pray an Advent Breath Prayer
Pray an Advent breath prayer. Breath prayers are one-line prayers with a name for God...
December 09, 2014
Advent Yoga
“We are all mothers of God, for God is always needing to be born.” –...
December 08, 2014
Becoming Un-Busy
Something must be horribly wrong here. It’s December. I’m a minister. And yet, on my...
December 07, 2014
Prepare
Prepare Strange how one word will so hollow you out. But this word has been...
December 06, 2014
Transforming Desire
Very little in our culture encourages us to slow down, simplify and modulate our desires....
December 05, 2014
Keep Awake: God is Coming Near
One of my favorite things about this time of year is the Holiday Nap. You...
December 04, 2014
Flaunt the Color Purple
Purple is the color most associated with Advent. Some churches have switched to blue in...
December 03, 2014
Daring to Hope When the “Black Dog” Prowls
“Hope means hoping when everything seems hopeless.” - G.K. Chesterton Dear Jesus, do I need...
December 02, 2014
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
“O come, O come, Emmanuel” is the Advent song. While Christmas carols have started invading...
December 01, 2014
My First Advents: Trees, Tinsel, and Ribbon Candy
When I was a kid, Christmas trees started popping up in the neighbors' windows a...
November 2014
November 26, 2014
Blessing the Advent Door
Blessing the Door First let us say a blessing upon all who have entered here...
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