By Lynn Domina — A few years ago, I went with a group of friends to India, all of us studying interfaith dialogue. One of the few purely recreational activities was…
by Christine Sine As this year draws to a close and 2020 approaches I find myself both looking back and looking forward. New prayers and poems seem to bubble up…
Here is a beautiful Christmas creed to reflect on as we enter the celebration of Christmas. It was probably composed by the De La Salle Brothers (thanks Carole Zipperlen for…
by Christine Sine One of my early Christmas gifts this year was a cut out paper light given to me by good friends who visited Israel and Palestine a couple…
By Catherine Lawton — Ah, Christmas! Bright lights, hustle and bustle, joyous music and celebrations…. Yet, hidden behind all the glitter, many people feel the pangs of sadness and loneliness…
By Barbie Perks — Close on 20 years ago, I came across the Blue Christmas concept in a Methodist Women’s magazine that was being published in South Africa. The idea…
By Lilly Lewin Wrapped in God’s Love…. The week before Christmas is filled with TO DO lists and expectations. For some, it means traveling to visit friends and family. For…
By Kate Kennington Steer — I was unable to have children of my own, so holding my nephews, niece and friends’ children over the years has been such a precious…
By Ana Lisa de Jong — We are stories within a story. Narratives within the larger Word. Even while we question meaning or reason, we have comfort in knowing how…
