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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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