Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! If you’ve been around a liturgical church awhile, you know that Advent is the season which precedes Christmas. And that the Christmas Season begins on Christmas Day and continues through twelfth night, the eve of the Epiphany. For many, reclaiming the beauty, …
A Word: When everything changes
Beginning Advent with the Little Apocalypse inspires fear when we'd rather see joy—but reveals that we're actually afraid of joy. The apocalyptic heart of AdventAdvent 1B | Mark 13:24-37 Happy Apocalypse, everybody! Yeah! Nothing says “ring in the new year” quite …
Practicing Advent
Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! When I think of Advent, I’m reminded of traditional images: the advent wreaths, candles, and the music. I think of the readings we get each year: apocalyptic opening, John the Baptizer, and the angel announcing the Messiah’s birth. And I think of how much we …
