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December 2012

December 25, 2012

G.K. Chesterton on Santa Claus

I love G.K. Chesterton's take on Santa Claus. I wrote this blog post a couple...

December 19, 2012

Trusting in a Promise-Keeping God [Living Into Community #4]

This is the fourth in an Advent series of eight posts that will wind their...

December 18, 2012

Nurturing and Strengthening Gratitude [Living Into Community #3]

This is the third in an Advent series of eight posts that will wind their...

December 12, 2012

Waiting in Expectation for the Transformation of the World [Living Into Community #2]

This is the second in an Advent series of eight posts that will wind their...

December 04, 2012

Waiting in Expectation for Christ’s Coming in our Midst [Living Into Community #1]

This is the first in an Advent series of eight posts that will wind their...

December 24, 2011

Peace to You on Christmas Eve!

Okay, so it's becoming obvious to me that the last Advent reflection isn't going to...

December 23, 2011

[Daily Advent Reflection] Setting our Course Toward Bethlehem.

Setting our Course Toward Bethlehem. Daily Advent Reflection. Kyle Mobley. Romans 13:11-14. Friday, December 23,...

December 22, 2011

[ Daily Advent Reflection ] The Gospel According to Zephaniah (and Tom Waits)

The Gospel According to Zephaniah (and Tom Waits) Daily Advent Reflection. Debra Dean Murphy. Zephaniah...

December 20, 2011

[Daily Advent Reflection] The Theme Song of Slow Church?

The Theme Song of Slow Church? Daily Advent Reflection. Chris Smith. Luke 1:46b-55. Tuesday, December...

December 17, 2011

[Daily Advent Reflection] Claiming a People and a Place.

Claiming a People and a Place. Daily Advent Reflection. Craig Goodwin. John 7:40-52. Saturday, December...

December 16, 2011

[Daily Advent Reflection] Joy in a Tangible Kingdom.

Joy in a Tangible Kingdom. Daily Advent Reflection. Kyle Mobley. 2 Samuel 6:12-19. Friday, December...

December 15, 2011

[Daily Advent Reflection] Did the Gentle Beasts Watch in Awe?

Did the Gentle Beasts Watch in Awe? Daily Advent Reflection. John Jay Alvaro. 2 Samuel...

December 13, 2011

[Daily Advent Reflection] Healing our blindness.

Healing Our Blindness. Daily Advent Reflection. Chris Smith. Acts 3:17-4:4. Tuesday, December 13, 2011 He...

December 12, 2011

[Daily Advent Reflection] The Politics of Elijah

The Politics of Elijah. Daily Advent Reflection. Chris Smith. I Kings 18:1-18. Monday, December 12,...

December 10, 2011

[ Daily Advent Reflection ] Yet I Will Wait Patiently.

Yet I Will Wait Patiently. Daily Advent Reflection. Kimberly Roth. Habakkuk 3:13-19. Saturday, December 10,...

December 09, 2011

[Daily Advent Reflection] But You Don’t Give In

But You Don't Give In. Daily Advent Reflection. Kyle Mobley. Philippians 3:12-16. Friday, December 9,...

December 08, 2011

[Daily Advent Reflection] Examining our Jewelry.

Examining our Jewelry. Daily Advent Reflection. Chris Smith. Psalm 126. Thursday, December 8, 2011 Sold...

December 07, 2011

[Daily Advent Reflection] Apologies.

Sorry... I've been digging myself a pretty big hole work-wise recently. So, I've let the...

December 05, 2011

[Daily Advent Reflection] Waiting in Hope.

Waiting in Hope. Daily Advent Reflection. Chris Smith. Acts 2:37-42. Monday, December 5, 2011 Come...

December 04, 2011

[Daily Advent Reflections] Weekly Recap.

We're taking today off from the daily Advent reflections series, but will resume tomorrow. Listed...

December 03, 2011

[Daily Advent Reflection] You Will Be My People.

You Will Be My People. Daily Advent Reflection. Kimberly Roth. Ezekiel 36:24-28 Saturday, December 3,...

December 02, 2011

[Daily Advent Reflection] A Season Wrought With Tension.

A Season Wrought With Tension. Daily Advent Reflection. Kyle Mobley. Psalm 85 Friday December 2,...

November 2011

November 30, 2011

[Daily Advent Reflection] Incarnating Christ in our Places.

Incarnating Christ in Our Places. Daily Advent Reflection. Chris Smith. Micah 5:1-5a Wednesday November 30,...

November 29, 2011

[Daily Advent Reflection] The Immense Joy of Christ’s Victory

The Immense Joy of Christ’s Victory Slow Church Daily Advent Reflection. Chris Smith. Revelation 18...

November 28, 2011

[Daily Advent Reflection] Fear Not!

Fear Not! Slow Church Daily Advent Reflection. Chris Smith. Micah 4:1-5 Monday November 28, 2011...

November 27, 2011

“Get Ready, A Baby is Coming” A Reflection for the First Sunday of Advent

"Get Ready, A Baby is Coming" A Reflection for the First Sunday of Advent By...

November 27, 2011

Sunday Book Review: ADVENT CONSPIRACY

What better book could there be to recommend on the first Sunday of Advent? For...