When the light is dim, And I wonder… Remind me that you come near; For I am waiting. I am expectant. I am preparing; For I know you work wonders. For healing, For reconciliation, I am waiting. You announce mysteries. You choose the surprising. You keep hope alive. You fulfill your promises. You transform theContinue reading “Blessing for the Waiting”
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Sneak Peek…
We’re excited to share with you some of Gwen’s reflections from the introduction to Comfort & Joy: Readings and Practices for Advent as part of our 12 Days of Christmas (in July) celebration! One of my earliest holiday memories is of my family’s annual Christmas Day trip to Pennsylvania from our Virginia home in theContinue reading “Sneak Peek…”
Christmas in July!
As we hit the midpoint of summer, Christmas may be the last thing on your mind! Between the heat dome temperatures and extended hours of sunlight, dark and cozy nights by twinkle light may seem only a distant memory. But this year, in honor of our forthcoming Advent book, we are inviting the Some ComfortContinue reading “Christmas in July!”
Thank you!
Thank you for joining with us in our journey through Lent. It is our hope that the reflections, practices and blessings have nurtured you in this season. In just a few weeks, we will be launching a new reflection series focused on the gift of friendship. Your support through reading, sharing and commenting means soContinue reading “Thank you!”
Easter Blessing
In the blue gray dawn the women came. He is not here. Clutching their spices as the sun peeked above the horizon Mary, Joanna, Mary Magdalene He has risen. Weeping and wondering The women came. Come and see. Holding the discarded linen Stone rolled aside Mary, Joanna, Mary Magdalene Remember how he told you? FearfulContinue reading “Easter Blessing”
Lenten Comfort: Holy Week
“But you, O Lord, do not be far away! O my help, come quickly to my aid!” -Psalm 22:19 If the Easter story is familiar, it is easy to move through Holy Week without feeling the depth of fear, pain and despair in scripture’s account. The alleluias and celebration of Palm Sunday are a reliefContinue reading “Lenten Comfort: Holy Week”
Lenten Joy: Small Things
“What is the kingdom of God like? And to what should I compare it? It is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in the garden; it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air made nests in its branches…It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed inContinue reading “Lenten Joy: Small Things”
Lenten Comfort: So this is Love
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son…” – John 3:16 Flowers, poems, breakfast in bed, a weekend away or grand gestures is how our culture defines love. Things that elicit particular feelings or sensations are categorized as love, and in the West (conveniently) there is always something you can buyContinue reading “Lenten Comfort: So this is Love”
Lenten Joy: Posture of Prayer
“For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” -Romans 8:38-39 Unconditional love is a challengingContinue reading “Lenten Joy: Posture of Prayer”
Lenten Comfort: Living with Limits
“But the serpent said to the woman, ‘You will not die’” -Genesis 3:4 It is understandable that Advent and Christmas are the preferred church holidays. Ash Wednesday comes in the long weeks of winter with its invitation to remember our mortality. While our culture encourages us to live in denial of death, for centuries, ChristiansContinue reading “Lenten Comfort: Living with Limits”
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