This reflection was preached for the Longest Night service, December 21, 2012. This service is meant to be a service of prayer, healing, and space for sorrow amid a generally cheerful time. Little surprise, in Connecticut of late (especially so close to Sandy Hook) it’s not been overly cheery as we mourn those we knowContinueContinue reading “The Importance of Doubt”
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Slivers of Light
The texts for Sunday, December 16, 2012: Zephaniah 3:14–20; Isaiah 12:2–6; Philippians 4:4–7; and Luke 3:7–18 You don’t light a candle in a well lit space You don’t use a flashlight to guide you in the middle of the day. You don’t hope and dream when the world is perfect… It’s almost the Winter Solstice.ContinueContinue reading “Slivers of Light”
A little light, please
The texts for Christmas Day: Isaiah 52:7–10, Psalm 98, Hebrews 1:1–12, and John 1:1–14 “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did/does not overcome it.” – John 1:5 It’s amazing how even with the smallest amount of light, your eyes will adjust so that you can see. I’ve been on a couple ofContinueContinue reading “A little light, please”
Jabbok Dawn 