Advent and Christmas Posts
Christmas (Faraway, So Close): A Meditation for Epiphany
The Christmas music has faded. The Christmas lights are slowly but surely going dark and coming down. Today we watch the Wise Men arrive...
Sandy Hook Revisited
It’s hard to believe that three years have passed since Adam Lanza gunned down 20 elementary school children, 6 of their teachers, and his...
Onward Into Christmas
Onward into Christmas? It’s January 6th. Schools are back in session. There isn’t a silver bell or a red cup to be found. This...
Children's Resources for Advent
Children’s Chat: “Stuffed Animal Sunday” or “The Not So Peaceable Kingdom”
Whenever Isaiah's "Peaceable Kingdom" takes its turn in the lectionary rotation, I look forward to the opportunity to do something creative with the prophet's...
Heaven and Nature Sing: A Christmas Ornament Craft
Our 2013 Advent & Christmas theme was "Heaven and Nature Sing" and, to help integrate that theme into our worship setting, the congregation made...
