This ad caught my attention. I am not interested in the Dynamic Catholic program, but this ad is different. For some of us, Lent is all about giving things up- chocolate, meat, or something else desirable. For others of us Lent is not something we have ignored. Didn’t sound like much fun so why find…
ANGEL-FILLED ADVENT by Ann Weems Wouldn’t it be wonderful if Advent came filled with angels and alleluias? Wouldn’t it be perfect if we were greeted on these December mornings with a hovering of heavenly hosts tuning their harps and brushing up on their fa-la-las? Wouldn’t it be incredible if their music filled our waking hours with the promise of peace on…
Today’s Advent Reflection. “In Search of Our Kneeling Places” by Ann Weems In each heart lies a Bethlehem, an inn where we must ultimately answer whether there is room or not. When we are Bethlehem-bound we experience our own advent in his. When we are Bethlehem-bound we can no longer look the other…
Today’s Advent Reflection is a poem entitled “Advent Prayer” by Henri Nouwen Lord Jesus, master of both the light and the darkness, send your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas. We who have so much to do seek quiet spaces to hear your voice each day. We who are anxious over many things look forward to your coming among us. We…
Today’s Advent Reflection is a poem is from Madeleine L’Engle “After Annunciation” This is the irrational season when love blooms bright and wild. Had Mary been filled with reason there’d have been no room for the child.
Today’s Advent Reflection is a poem written by yesterday’s preacher, Rev. Eugene Palmore, called “Mr. Messiah.” It happened so long ago it’s kind of difficult to remember this special night you ask about in a long ago December. I was just a small boy then I wasn’t any more than ten, and the only thing…
The podcast entitled Sex, Death and Money inspired the sermon series we will begin on November 1st. Why are we going to talk about these particular topics? Because they are tough to talk about and often get overlooked or avoided, especially in church. Couple that with the knowledge that God has something to say to…
This fall we are taking a look at two books, the first of which is Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Coates has been writing about race for years, but this book is particularly gripping because it is an essay/letter addressed his son. The book asks many of the questions that seem to…