We have come this far, O God.Somehow we have found our way from then to now;From that place to this.Some of us have danced our way to this moment;Some of us have stumbled.But, nevertheless, here we are;Poised once again on the edge of a promise.Maybe … [Read more]
An Unsettled Christmas
Headlines that I read in the news last week troubled me.According to Census Bureau data nearly half of the citizens in our country live below the poverty line or are classified as “low income households.” That is about 150 million … [Read more]
Trying to Pay Attention
Suddenly it feels as if there is more to do before Christmas than time that I have. I am adding more tasks to my To Do list than I cross off. And yet I want to savor the passing of these moments that lead to Christmas. I want to linger over the … [Read more]
A Prayer for Advent
Come, once again, O God. Meet us this day wherever we are;Find us on whatever hillside we wait or in whatever wilderness we wander;Send a star, an angel, the note of a song, the smile of a child, the greeting of a friend…something. Send something … [Read more]
Two Reflections for Advent
From the Bible: I will take my post. I will position myself on the watchtower. I will keep watch to see what the Lord says to me; And how God will respond to my complaint.Then the Lord answered me and said,“Write a vision and make it plain upon a … [Read more]
One gift less…
Earlier this week, a member of Bedford Presbyterian Church sent me this link to a You Tube video by the Advent Conspiracy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVqqj1v-ZBU&feature=share. The video hit home.Because, even though supporting causes and … [Read more]
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