What Does Holiday Decorating Mean for You?
Here in the Sonoran Desert, it’s been reaching a high of around 80 degrees each afternoon over the past week. In fact, the heat is forecast to continue as far as my weather app shows. It’s not exactly “seasonal” when we think of the proverbial winter holiday weather....
Dancing Between Hope, Possibility, and Wonder
Advent is almost over. Christmas is just a few days away. Over this past week, I’ve been intensively focused on work, with a number of projects nearing conclusions or significant milestones. At the same time, I’ve been seeking to stay connected somehow to the season,...
Sharing Thoughts on Incarnation in Christmastide
Happy New Year! As has become a yearly tradition, I led an Advent retreat day at St. Philip’s last month. The theme was Incarnation—the fancy word for God in Christ becoming flesh in Jesus. As we continue living into the season of Christmastide, I thought I would...
Pondering Childbirth in Christmastide
Yesterday Christians celebrated Jesus’ birth. Recently, I read a reflection that got me thinking about childbirth. So, I thought I would begin the Christmastide season by reflecting on the gifts and dangers of childbirth. Anyone who has been responsible for a child...
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