Monthly Archives: December 2019

Rejoice, rejoice, believers, And let your lights appear; The evening is advancing, And darker night is near. The Bridegroom is arising And soon is drawing nigh. Up, pray and watch and wrestle; At midnight comes the cry. One of my … Continue reading →

Last night’s mid-week service contained a quote from author Max Lucardo. It was about prayer and indirectly why to pray. I was struck by the simplicity of the statement and reminded, once again, about where the power of prayer rests. … Continue reading →

One of the nice things about being retired is that I don’t have to preach about John the Baptist during Advent. John is sort of like Tabasco sauce to my mind; a little bit of him goes a long way, … Continue reading →

Paulette and I recently watched a movie entitled “The Man Who Invented Christmas.” It wasn’t about the original Christmas story; it was about Charles Dickens, his short novel “A Christmas Carol,” and how it (together with Queen Victoria’s beautifully decorated … Continue reading →

This might be a two-fold lament of the Advent/Christmas season. Do you find yourself being wistful this time of year, longing for simpler, more pleasant times? We do catch ourselves stopping and remembering, even as all the events and programs … Continue reading →

Tomorrow is our anniversary. It was 54 years ago on a cold, snowy evening that we “tied the knot” and began this journey together. So many memories – good, bad, and crazy. As December 25th fast approaches I am reminded … Continue reading →

Fall andWinter, Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas and New Year ahead, this can certainly tend to be a busy time of the year for so many of us. What do your days look like? Are you someone who packs their calendar full … Continue reading →

In response to a parishioner saying that tithing was outdated and was only an Old Testament idea and nowhere to be found in the New Testament, I once heard a pastor say, “You’re right. In the New Testament it says … Continue reading →

This year, I had my Advent gifts wrapped and sent before Advent began. It must have been a first! Each day in Advent, I give my two grand daughters an Advent gift. The gifts act like an Advent calendar. This … Continue reading →

What’s Advent without singing “O Come, O Come, Emanuel?”   O come, O come, Immanuel, and ransom captive Israel that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. I am intrigued by the expression “that mourns in … Continue reading →