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Posts Categorized: Christmas
December 8, 2023
An Advent reflection on the God of the midst and the mess Author’s Note: It’s come to my attention that there are concerns that the content of this blog references conversations had in private spaces and closed groups. I’d like to clarify that all of the examples I reference I have heard expressed in… Read more »
December 25, 2018
Christmas Day Do not be afraid; for see — I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people … — Luke 2:10 … according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever. — Luke 1:55 As children, setting up the Nativity scene was… Read more »
December 24, 2018
A broken circle But Moses’ hands grew weary. … Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side; so his hands were steady until the sun set. — Exodus 17:12 He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy … — Luke 1:54… Read more »
January 5, 2018
The Great Epiphany Challenge Joining the Magi in seeing Christ among us by Donna Frischknecht Jackson It’s January 5, and I know I should take my Christmas tree down. The needles are falling at an alarming rate and each morning as I sip my coffee in the kitchen I can hear the clunk of… Read more »
December 26, 2017
Spokespersons for God’s promises A Revised Common Lectionary resource for December 31 by Magdalena I. García ‘For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.’ – Luke 2:30 Read the full lectionary passage… Read more »
December 25, 2017
Nativity of the Lord Join connections, celebrate life Psalm 96:12 Let the field exult, and everything in it. Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy. I have a collection of Christmas greeting cards depicting different aspects of the nativity story: manger scenes, angels, shepherds and the Magi. I have used them… Read more »
December 24, 2017
Fourth Week of Advent | Christmas Eve Endure pains, create new era Psalm 110:1 The LORD says to my lord, “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool.” Unless you live in a war-zone or an occupied land, combat is the farthest thing from your mind on Christmas Eve. And yet,… Read more »
December 22, 2017
This Christmas Eve, linger a bit A little rural church basks in Christ’s light by Donna Frischknecht Jackson We had just finished singing Silent Night. The Christmas Eve service was soon to be over and I felt like a child who had just opened the last of her Christmas presents. I was still overjoyed,… Read more »
December 21, 2017
A wonderful time of year Time to decide what’s really important by Rebecca Lister It’s that time of year — “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” It’s a time that the “Marthas” of the world relish — a time of baking, shopping, wrapping, cooking and constantly doing. I am referring to Martha, sister… Read more »
December 15, 2017
A different kind of Christmas card Who is waiting to hear from you? by Donna Frischknecht Jackson On my desk sits an index card with the initial “R” written on it in blue marker. I have thrown this index card into the garbage at least three times so far and, so far,… Read more »