by Michael Moore Blue Christmas: A quiet, reflective service for those of us who are grieving, lonely, sad, not feeling particularly festive, or just in need of a time of…
by Diane Woodrow I wrote an article during our “lockdown Christmas” last year about my feelings regarding winter and slowing down. I also wrote an article in 2017 about the…
Companions of Brother Lawrence Worship for Advent December 2021: A special guest post compiled by Margery Tate Advent opening prayer Holy God, we long for your peace, and trust in…
words and music by Carol Dixon John 1 v 1-5; 9-14 [English Revised Standard Version] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was…
by Tom Sine Prep now for an Omicron Crisis Christmas! On Monday, the UK reported its first death from the Omicron variant, and on Wednesday it reported 78,610 new cases…
by Laurie Klein Mama deserves a gift. That’s what I think. When she leaves the house, I scurry into the kitchen. I gather a funnel, bud vase, and empty jar.…
by J. Thomas “Children really like looking at pictures of other children,” Yevgeniya exhorts. This is one of many tips she provides during our monthly accountability meetings. Yevgeniya is an…
by Gary Heard There are signs of the Christmas season all around us, as decorations begin to fill the public spaces, the sound of carols starts to fill the retail…
photos and writing by June Friesen Recently I was doing a bit of study on the background of the passage in Isaiah 9 that is often used in churches in…
by John van de Laar Have you started thinking about your New Year’s resolutions yet? I know it’s early, and we haven’t even got through Christmas yet, but the question…
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