As we enter the Advent season, I am growing increasingly aware that believers around the world are returning to traditions of old and rekindling their engagement with the liturgies of long ago. I think there is something comforting and reassuring in these disciplines and rituals. For some, perhaps they reek too much of organized religion.Continue reading “An Advent Evening Prayer | Help Us Endure, O Lord”
Celebrating the Hope of the Advent Season
Sunday morning marks the start of the 2022 Advent season. Born from the Latin word adventus , Advent refers to the coming or arrival of Jesus Christ, the long awaited Messiah. The Greek word for advent is parousia and means presence, arrival, or official visit. Once, God’s people, the Israelites, waited for the Messiah—God’s promisedContinue reading “Celebrating the Hope of the Advent Season”
Thanksgiving: Cultivating a Heart of Gratitude
It’s hard to be grateful for something you think is owed. It has been a challenging week for me on several levels—-mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. But, I am thankful. As I mentioned in a previous post, I have much to be thankful for and I choose to focus on those things rather than myContinue reading “Thanksgiving: Cultivating a Heart of Gratitude”
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