No matter what unfolds, may you hold onto hope for the fulfillment of what the Lord has spoken. From our new book Comfort and Joy: Readings & Practices for Advent, available now from your favorite book retailer.
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Hope
What dream or ideas can you hopefully place before God during Advent? There is still time to receive Comfort and Joy to guide you through the Advent season. Filled with fresh insight, warmth and opportunities for spiritual nurture, this is a gentle companion for a sacred season.
Advent Hope
“In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country…” -Luke 1:39 In this season it is easy to be consumed with a sense of urgency. There is much to be prepared. Today, like Mary, despite your haste, wonder and preparations, may you experience a blessing. ThereContinue reading “Advent Hope”
Blessing for Waiting
“You transform the ordinaryYou make a way when there seems to be none.And I am waiting. And so may I not only know,But also practice believingWhile I am waiting.” -Sherah-Leigh Gerber excerpt from Comfort and Joy: Readings and Practices for Advent There is still time to receive Comfort and Joy to guide you through theContinue reading “Blessing for Waiting”
With a Grateful Heart
Where have you recently encountered the sacred in the midst of the ordinary? There is still time to receive Comfort and Joy to guide you through the Advent season. Filled with fresh insight, warmth and opportunities for spiritual nurture, this is a gentle companion for a sacred season.
Advent is coming…
No matter how you are approaching this Advent season, there is good news. The words of scripture, written long ago, demonstrate again and again that God is at work. God is present. God is always surprising God’s people by moving and making something new. In the midst of a weary world and fragile hope, weContinue reading “Advent is coming…”
An invitation and practice for election day
“While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. ” – Luke 24:15 (NRSV) Dear Community, Anxious or restless, passionate or unplugged, there are many intense feelings and concerns within our country, communities, families, and even within ourselves as today, the US election seasonContinue reading “An invitation and practice for election day”
Thank you, Thank you!
We are grateful for each of you! Thank you for reading along with our latest series on beauty and its power to transform us and draw us closer to God and one another. We are also grateful for the outpouring of support with the launch of our first book, Comfort & Joy: Readings & PracticesContinue reading “Thank you, Thank you!”
Blessing
Just as every good and perfect gift comes from above May the beauty of your life be an offering to the world Just as a tree planted by a stream yields fruit in all seasons May the beauty of your flourishing bring much joy Just as the earth is full of God’s good creatures MayContinue reading “Blessing”
Joy: Beauty is a Gift
“Every good gift, every perfect gift, comes from above.” -James 1:17 The crunch of leaves underfoot, the riot of color in waving petunias, overhearing a giggle shared between young siblings. There are many ways that beauty breaks into the ordinary of our lives. Something given voluntarily without payment in return. Something bestowed or acquired withoutContinue reading “Joy: Beauty is a Gift”
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