I really wish I knew who to credit for this quote because it is spot on. Only in America can we show our gratitude for the things we have on Thursday; then spend Friday in a mad dash to get more. It is unbelievable that this whole week we will have buildup, not to Thanksgiving,... Continue Reading →
Stir Up Sunday
A somewhat lesser known holiday in the Church falls on the last Sunday of the Church calendar, November 22 this year, Stir-up Sunday. Stir-up Sunday gets its name from the Anglican collect for the day: Stir up; we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit... Continue Reading →
Reactions to Paris, Prayer for the World
I have spent a great deal of time this weekend following social media and the response to last Friday’s events in Paris. I saw numerous responses to the tragedy expressing condolences from people who honestly seemed to wish they could do more than write a note. At some point in the weekend it dawned on... Continue Reading →
Christmas: culture in conflict
Sunday evening, I happened to catch something on TV that struck me, I was not paying attention to the show and have little context for what I saw. A man was talking about how much he loved Christmas, and began to list the reasons why. Nowhere, however, did he list Jesus. Then, Monday I opened... Continue Reading →
