Advent Reflections

December 12 – A Sign for You: Welcome

December 11 – A Sign for You: Hanblechiya 

December 9 – A Sign for You: A Word

December 8 – A Sign for You: Place

December 7 – A Sign for You: Tenderness

December 6 – A Sign for You: Courage

December 5 – A Sign for You: Presence

December 4 – A Sign for You: Gratitude

AdventWord 2019: 24. Beloved

In this week’s epistle, St. Paul addresses the saints: “To all God’s beloved in Rome… Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” The Episcopal Church’s framework for racial reconciliation, borrowing a phrase from Dr. King, addresses the possibility that we actually can become Beloved Community. And St. John […]

AdventWord 2019: 23. Message

The season of Advent is a time of preparation. It’s not about the hustle and bustle, but about waiting for the coming of the One who redeems us all. As Episcopalians, what’s going on all around us from November 1 through December 24 can often be a hard counterpoint to the Advent world we want to be in: decorations and lights are everywhere, Christmas music assaults our ears, shoppers are focused on securing the best deals on gifts, and everyone seems […]