We’re wrapping up Christmas this week. Some may have already packed everything away; others may still be sitting in the glow of the lights and tinsel. But the goal isn’t…
There is an inevitable let down after Christmas. This is December 27, only two days after the day that most are still digesting. The other phenomenon that normally occurs at…
Christmas is here! But this year is different, with celebrations feeling smaller and more isolated. However, even when we can't be together in person, we are together in God's love…
It’s the fourth Sunday of Advent, and the tug of war is over. Christmas now takes center stage. We need to relive the first coming of Christ, even as we…
After finding the mess and cleaning it up, what now? Decorations! We reflect our inner experience with our outward appeal. When we are a place of joy and invitation and…
This second week of Advent, we pray. We pray as though we were members of a clean-up crew, knowing we are making a difference in the world and in the…
Advent is a penitential season, which means that we aren’t just preparing our external space to receive the Guest and our guests. We are also preparing our internal space for…
