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Sunday, 18th December: Year B Advent 4: The Annunciation
“Greetings, favoured one! The Lord is with you.” Mary was perplexed. She was confused, bewildered, frightened. She was thunderstruck, gobsmacked, utterly flabbergasted. She was troubled. She was shocked. She was amazed. For all of its beauty, I am not sure … Continue reading
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Saturday, December 17th: feed the world
Each time they sing “Well to-night thank God it’s them in- stead of you,” I cry http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-w-CmCCF7k
Friday, December 16th: Forgetfulness
This week, I have been forgetting things. I forgot an appointment, which is a disgraceful waste of someone’s time. I forgot to take the power lead for my computer to work, which was just inconvenient and annoying. I forgot my bread … Continue reading
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Tagged Advent, Christmas, forgetfulness, Friday, God, prayer, Psalm 103, retreat
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Thursday, December 15th: A Mood Psalm
Today’s Psalm struck me as a bit mood-swingy. Kind of like a lot of us by this stage of Advent … What colour is your mood-Psalm reading today?
Wednesday, December 14th: Adults only!
Over the past week, I’ve noticed a certain theme emerging on the chatter feeds around me: Santa. Love him or leave him? An article in the Episcopal Cafe quoted a story about an Episcopal priest who always invited Santa to … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Emmanuel, Episcopal Cafe, facebook, James Kiefer, Santa, St Nicholas
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Tuesday, 13th December: St Lucy’s Day
Once upon a time, St Lucy’s Day was the shortest day of the year. Then, the calendar changed (at least for some, then later for others, and now it’s the standard Western calendar …). Even so, St Lucy is still a beacon … Continue reading
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Monday, December 12th: an Advent litany
This is the cycle of litanies we used with Anglican prayer beads at last Friday’s Advent Sabbath time at St Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Elyria, Ohio. Try punctuating them with hymns or Taize songs, or five to ten minutes of silence. An … Continue reading
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The Thessalonians (and centuries later, we) are told: “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise the words … Continue reading
Saturday, December 10th: Light in the darkness
From today’s Eucharistic readings: Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved. (Psalm 80:3)
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