by Lynne Baab It was a very dark December morning in Linköping, Sweden. My kids’ preschool had invited all the parents to come to breakfast to celebrate Santa Lucia Day, …
by Christine Sine. Tom and I are currently in Australia. In the last week we have walked around Sydney and Melbourne visiting some of the haunts I frequented 40+ years …
by Fran Pratt Annunciation is an old Christian-y word. It basically just means “announcement” but refers specifically to a particular divine announcement as recounted in Luke 1, when the angel …
by Paula Mitchell Above all else, know this: Be prepared at all times for the gifts of God and be ready always for new ones. For God is a thousand times more …
by Joy Lenton I watch curiously out the window, wondering when signs of celebration will appear, because our neighbours across the street usually like to get a head-start on their …
Andy Wade – I’m ticked! Seriously upset. I planned to write a cheery feel-good story about how my family celebrated St. Nicholas’ Day on Dec. 6th to honor the faith …
by Jenneth Graser How do we make ready for you?At the time of your coming in unexpected places? What if you were born in our neighbourhood –no room made for …
Jeannie Kendall — It all began with a cup of hot chocolate. In December 2013, the church I belong to sang carols in a parade of shops we circulated in. …
by Christine Sine The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes, the one-of-a-kind glory, like Father, like Son, Generous …
Ellen Haroutunian — Advent comes at the time of year when our planet turns unstoppably toward winter’s darkness. In this strangest of years, it seems that our awareness of truth …
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