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Advent 2021

Discovering a New Year of Grace

by Melissa Taft December 30, 2021

by Elaine Breckenridge We stand on the threshold of another year. I love some of the Celtic rituals that mark this special passage. In her book, Kindling the Celtic Spirit,…

December 30, 2021

Advent 2021 Christmas

Light Bringers

by Melissa Taft December 28, 2021

words and music by Carol Dixon Living as I do in the northern hemisphere in the North of England, days get shorter in winter. Often by 21st December (known as…

December 28, 2021

Advent 2021 Christmas

No Room?

by Melissa Taft December 24, 2021

by Lucinda Smith And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of…

December 24, 2021

Advent 2021 Christmas

Anticipation

by Melissa Taft December 23, 2021

by Sue Duby No other morning on the calendar holds such delight. Wonder. Surprise. Giggles. Pajamas ‘til noon. Coffee and chocolate chip scones by the fire. Ribbons, piles of wrapping…

December 23, 2021

Advent 2021 Celtic spirituality Christmas

A Celtic Creche

by Melissa Taft December 22, 2021

by Elaine Breckenridge Of all the customs and traditions of Christmas, the creche or nativity set is my favorite. As a child, I remember my parents would have us slowly…

December 22, 2021

Advent 2021 Christmas

Blue Christmas

by Melissa Taft December 21, 2021

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…

December 21, 2021

Advent 2021

Winter Solstice

by Melissa Taft December 21, 2021

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…

December 21, 2021

Advent 2021

Meditation Monday – Stable or Home Does It Really Matter

by Christine Sine December 20, 2021

by Christine Sine We are now in the last week of Advent. Yesterday we lit the fourth Advent candle, the Peace or Angel’s candle, and now we wait in joyful…

December 20, 2021

Advent 2021 Worship & liturgy

Advent Worship

by Melissa Taft December 18, 2021

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…

December 18, 2021

Advent 2021 Worship & liturgy

In The Beginning – An Advent Hymn by Carol Dixon

by Melissa Taft December 18, 2021

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…

December 18, 2021

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