Luke 1:46b-55 December 24, 2023 – 4th Sunday of Advent No math is necessary this morning. We can just say it: when we wake up tomorrow morning, it will be Christmas. Ready or not. I don’t even think another deep breath will help at this point. So let’s jump in! As has been noted, todayContinue reading ““Man Oh Man Do We Need Some Love!””
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“Man Oh Man Do We Need Some Joy!”
Psalm 126 December 17, 2023 – 3rd Sunday of Advent Last Sunday I observed that there were only 15 days until Christmas. I’m still no mathematician–although, believe it or not, I was a Math major in college!! Well, until I wasn’t. I ended up graduating with a degree in Spanish, but I was a MathContinue reading ““Man Oh Man Do We Need Some Joy!””
“Man Oh Man Do We Need Some Peace!”
Psalm 85 December 10, 2023 – 2nd Sunday of Advent Last Sunday I observed that there were only 22 days until Christmas. Now, I’m no mathematician, but I do know that that means that today, one week later, there are only 15 days until Christmas. Which–in case anyone needs me to point it out–means onlyContinue reading ““Man Oh Man Do We Need Some Peace!””
“Man Oh Man, Do We Need Some Hope!”
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 December 3, 2023 – 1st Sunday of Advent “Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved.” (Psalm 80:3) Ready or not, Christmas is coming. With today being the first Sunday of Advent, the Christmas-countdown has begun. 22 days from now, we will wake up and it willContinue reading ““Man Oh Man, Do We Need Some Hope!””
“In No Ordinary Terms”
Isaiah 2:1-5 November 27, 2022 1st Sunday of Advent “A noted poet was once asked in an interview if he could explain one of his poems ‘in ordinary terms.’ He replied with some feeling, ‘If I could say what I meant in ordinary terms I would not have had to write the poem.’ I haveContinue reading ““In No Ordinary Terms””