Across the street from the National Gallery museum in London, on the northeast corner of Trafalgar Square, stands an Anglican church called St. Martin-in-the-Fields. The church bills itself as “a place of encounter between God and humanity, the wealthy and the destitute, culture and commerce.” Known for its ministry to the homeless, the church porch … Continue reading Christmas Day
Then Mary said, ‘Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.’ Then the angel departed from her. Luke 1:38 Become quiet and still. Open your heart to this moment, to this image, to this Scripture, to God. Take your time. What do you see? What do … Continue reading Advent, Day 24 (Christmas Eve) – yes is a world
Then Mary said, ‘Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.’ Then the angel departed from her. Luke 1:38 Become quiet and still. Open your heart to this moment, to this image, to this Scripture, to God. Take your time. What do you see? What do … Continue reading Advent, Day 23 – the revolutionary obedience to love
Then Mary said, ‘Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.’ Then the angel departed from her. Luke 1:38 Become quiet and still. Open your heart to this moment, to this image, to this Scripture, to God. Take your time. What do you see? What do … Continue reading Advent, Day 22 – yes!
(adapted from a piece I wrote for our church newsletter) Earlier this month, my family and I went to a local Christmas tree farm to get our pictures taken. I felt a swirl of emotions. In my experience, trauma (in my case, cancer and its ongoing treatment) and grief (in my case, over the loss … Continue reading The Longest Night: grief at Christmastime
Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I have not known a man?” The angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God.” Luke 1:34-35 Grow quiet … Continue reading Advent, Day 21 – with open arms
Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I have not known a man?” The angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God.” Luke 1:34-35 Grow quiet … Continue reading Advent, Day 20 – world-shaking power
Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I have not known a man?” The angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God.” Luke 1:34-35 Grow quiet … Continue reading Advent, Day 19 – a story about the world
Hello! Somehow my life always ends up running almost exactly counter to my expectations for Advent. This deep into the season, my longing is for stillness and quiet and contemplation. This deep into the season, I instead typically find my experience to be the exact opposite of “quiet” and “still.” Maybe you are experiencing the … Continue reading a few tiny notes
Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I have not known a man?” The angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God.” Luke 1:34-35 Grow quiet … Continue reading Advent, Day 18 – the disruptive Spirit
Seeing the Sacred 