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Epiphany wisdom, old and new
The picture that we expect to see is not always the one that is painted by God. Continue reading
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Tagged church, Epiphany, evangelism, Incarnation, Jesus, nativity
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God stands by God’s Word
But as high risk and heavy investment strategies go, the scheduling of those responsible to throw in their lot with the populace bears some comparison to the Incarnation. Continue reading
Posted in holy days, lectionary reflection, sermon
Tagged Christmas, God's Word, Incarnation, John's Prologue, nativity, new year, Y2k
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Christmas Eve 2017
As we contemplate the vulnerability of a God who would be born homeless, human, humble, we remember the power of love to change the world. Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas Eve, love, nativity, powerlessness, refugees
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When Advent meets Christmas
For Mary, Gabriel has opened a portal, a wormhole, an anomaly through which our history, this moment in which the blessed Incarnation is begun, is fused with eternity. Continue reading
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Tagged Advent, annunciation, Christmas, Emmanuel, Incarnation
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When the heavens open
And Jesus: little, embryonic, speck of Jesus; what does he see, from such a soft and secret place? What does he know, from such a small beginning? Continue reading
Posted in advent meditations, holy days, homily, lectionary reflection, sermon, story
Tagged Blue Christmas, Christmas, grief, heaven, infant, loss, pregnancy loss, the visitation
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Wordless
Wordless came the Word of God; not silent, as the night revolved around him snuffling, yawning, suckling, sighing, crying out the love of God, wordless, gazing into the eternity between one body and the next.
Posted in advent meditations, holy days, lectionary reflection, poetry, prayer
Tagged Christmas, John 1:1-18, Word of God
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Gaudete
the Lord has anointed me to bind up the broken-hearted, to comfort all who mourn Continue reading
In all circumstances
“Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. Give thanks in all circumstances.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16 Continue reading
Posted in current events, lectionary reflection, prayer, sermon preparation
Tagged #metoo, Alabama election, race, Year A Advent 3
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God’s time
God’s relationship with our time-bound world is much more poetic and less literal than a counting down of days between the first and the second creation to come. Continue reading
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Tagged Augustine, creation, End Times, science, time, Ussher
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Mangled time: a love story
Advent is not the most comforting season of the liturgical year. It itches with anticipation. It scratches at the walls like a prisoner counting out the days. It mangles time, mixing up what has been with what will be, preparing … Continue reading
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Tagged Advent, gospel, keep awake, love story
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