Advent Reflections

AdventWord 2019: 22. Restore

December 22, 2019

When I think about the importance of manual labor, I think of my brother. The winter he turned twenty, Joshua was living in my grandparents’ basement while he flailed around […]

AdventWord 2019: 21. Rest

December 21, 2019

“Our hearts are restless until they find their rest in Thee.” From the Confessions of St. Augustine The last year has been an exciting one when it comes to the […]

AdventWord 2019: 20. Go

December 20, 2019

“When the path is long, Christ wanders with you. When the path is difficult, God’s spirit carries you. When the path is dangerous, God’s hands embrace you. Go in peace […]

AdventWord 2019: 19. Bless

December 19, 2019

“My life has been filled with multiple blessings, too many to count. Among the greatest of these blessings are the many different people with whom I have been privileged to […]

AdventWord 2019: 18. Worship

December 18, 2019

Worship is an integral part in the life and mission of the church. We are an “ecclesia” because we gather to worship. I consider worship as a high priority and […]

AdventWord 2019: 17. Pray

December 17, 2019

“Lord, teach us to pray…” Luke 11:1 I was at a conference recently in Brazil and soon after arriving, Luz Maria, a friend from Colombia, approached me with a request […]

AdventWord 2019: 16. Learn

December 16, 2019

We learn through information and through experience. The work of the General Convention Office involves creating information and resources for the Church as well as planning and staffing experiences for […]

AdventWord 2019: 15. Turn

December 15, 2019

Our faith encourages us to turn toward one another and toward God. Under Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, The Episcopal Church is called to engage Becoming Beloved Community, a set of interrelated commitments around […]

AdventWord 2019: 14. Gather

December 14, 2019

When I first moved to Liverpool, I had met only one person, through Skype, who picked me up at the airport. I was nervous; I had never lived so far […]

AdventWord 2019: 13. Water

December 13, 2019

It is easy to overlook the powerful nature of water. Many of us engage with water when it is controlled – pouring out of taps in our houses or running […]

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