The Arrival

The Arrival

by | Dec 23, 2018 | spirituality

In that one moment, I understood the joy of a plane landing, wheels down, touching the sacred earth. I had arrived! The bright lights shouted welcome against the inky blackness of the sky. My mind flashed to multiple movie scenes as we walked through the matchbox size...
Longing for Joy

Longing for Joy

by | Dec 16, 2018 | spirituality

Third Sunday of Advent On this third Sunday of Advent, I invited my son, Daniel, to write his thoughts to share with all of you.  I love how he describes the subtle shift from waiting and wilderness times into a space for rejoicing. It is one that I never really...
The Weary World Awaits

The Weary World Awaits

by | Dec 9, 2018 | spirituality

The song fills the church as silence bookends the moment. The lone voice rings out crystal clear as the lyrics stir the hearts of those present. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel The plaintive minor key weaves through the lyrics as the song continues...
Waiting in the Wilderness

Waiting in the Wilderness

by | Dec 2, 2018 | spirituality

Many times we only think of Advent as a time of preparation for the arrival of Jesus. We block off the four weeks before Christmas and dig into an Advent devotional or book, while hustling to get ready for the holidays. We justify the time spent reading a snippet here...
The Waiting Space ~ Advent 2018

The Waiting Space ~ Advent 2018

by | Nov 25, 2018 | spirituality

It’s the same every year. December descends and the chaos begins. More and more we face the busyness earlier each year. We desire to embrace every part of the season, but find ourselves overwhelmed and exhausted even before it begins. For many years, I lost...

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