by Jean Andrianoff In 2020, the Jewish festival Hanukah, or Festival of Lights, begins on December 10. On this night, Jewish families will use the central candle of the menorah, the …
By Lilly Lewin WEEK one of Advent begins with the candle of HOPE and the passage from Isaiah 64. The Word HOPE is TIKVAH in Hebrew. What if we viewed …
by J. Thomas Growing up, my youth pastor liked giving sermons about the resurrection leading up to Christmas, and Christmas sermons on Easter Sunday. He was funny that way. Admittedly, …
by June Friesen, photos by June Friesen Isaiah 9:2-7 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. For those who lived in a land of deep shadows— light! sunbursts of light! You repopulated the nation, you …
by Lisa DeRosa On December 1st, we recognize the necessity of generosity and awareness in our own lives and for the lives of others in this place, this God-created world …
by Christine Sine Today is the first Monday of traditional Advent and I feel like Elizabeth greeting her cousin, Mary. In some ways, this year has seemed barren, just as …
It’s the first Sunday of Advent – a new liturgical year beginning with a season of waiting. This is great time to take some quiet time to rest, reflect and …
By Lilly Lewin The first Sunday of Traditional Advent begins this Sunday with the lighting of the candle of HOPE. We need HOPE more than ever. What does HOPE mean …
by Carol Dixon I love words! Since childhood I have been an avid reader, from my teens & twenties I have written poetry, songs, & Biblical reflections and, more recently, …
by June Friesen Genesis 9: God said, “I am giving you a sign of my covenant with you and with all living creatures, for all generations to come. 13 I have placed …
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