This is an adaptation of a Christmas Eve reflection that I gave at Living Spirit UMC on December 24, 2018. In our collective memory of Jesus’ birth, we think about nighttime and stars shining in the darkness. Both groups of visitors, the shepherds guarding their flocks at night in Luke’s gospel, and the Magi from the east following the star in Matthews gospel reveal …
Sometimes, I hear a particular song, and I get a strong memory associated with it when I hear it again. In December of 2003, I was completing my semester of student teaching at Jefferson School in Minneapolis. I was living with my parents in Saint …
Without a doubt, my favorite Christmas Album of All Time. In this week of Advent, where we reflect on “peace” let this album calm your spirit.
Even if you only listen to the video above, you will walk away more peaceful than when you started today.
What are the things that keep you grounded and peaceful during the Holidays or anytime?
This was the most helpful description of Advent I’ve ever found. The last few seconds are an ad for an online Advent calendar Busted Halo. I was skeptical of Busted Halo’s Calendar at first. Each day there is a video clip or a quote from …
