Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.[PHILIPPIANS 4:4-6 NRSVUE] I’ve been spending a lot of time at funerals lately. Over theContinueContinue reading “AGAIN I WILL SAY, REJOICE!”
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THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Cry aloud, inhabitants of Zion, ring out your joy, for the great one in the midst of you is the Holy One of Israel.Canticle 9, Book of Common Prayer, p. 86 This is the Third Sunday of Advent. We light the third candle on the Advent wreath, the candle of Joy. A keen observer will noteContinueContinue reading “THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT”
ADVENT DAY TEN
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances;for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Tuesday, December 10, 2024Isaiah 5:13-17, 24-251 Thessalonians 5:12-28Luke 21:29-38 The above three verses from Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians have been one of the anchor passages of my life and myContinueContinue reading “ADVENT DAY TEN”
Walking Together in Faith 