Author Archives: Nancy Springer

Come and See

Sunday, January 17, 2021The Second Sunday after the Epiphanyhttp://lectionarypage.net/YearB_RCL/Epiphany/BEpi2_RCL.html We are halfway through the first month of the new calendar year and things were supposed to be different, better even. But the days of 2021 aren’t looking any different to the days of 2020. The pandemic is still very, very real with a new variantContinue reading “Come and See”

Baptism is a Beginning

Sunday, January 10, 2021The first Sunday after the Epiphanyhttp://lectionarypage.net/YearB_RCL/Epiphany/BEpi1_RCL.html In the beginning, the earth was formless and void and darkness covered the face of the deep. And God said, “Let there be light.” Today, this first Sunday after the feast of the Epiphany, we officially celebrate the Baptism of Jesus. Mark begins his telling ofContinue reading “Baptism is a Beginning”

A New Day

I’m still a bit numb from yesterday, how about you? What began as a day in which I was focusing on the Feast of the Epiphany and working on some spiritual formation curriculum became a time of staring, dumbfounded at the news reports of our capitol building being besieged. At one point my husband said,Continue reading “A New Day”

On the Twelfth Day of Christmas …

Happy twelfth day of Christmas, Y’all! On the twelfth day of Christmas, Yahweh gives to us: Belonging. Belonging, Community, Tribe, My People, Quaranteam. We use a lot of different words to describe that experience of being with others who authentically accept us and truly want the best for us and for us to be ourContinue reading “On the Twelfth Day of Christmas …”

On the Eleventh Day of Christmas …

Happy eleventh day of Christmas, Y’all? Are your decorations still up? I have to admit that I took mine down this weekend, except for the nativity scene I keep out all year round. If you haven’t put it all away yet, pick a special piece and leave it out all year as a reminder toContinue reading “On the Eleventh Day of Christmas …”

On the Tenth Day of Christmas …

Happy tenth day of Christmas, Y’all! On the tenth day of Christmas, Yahweh gives to us: reason (the verb, not the noun). I hear so many people saying these days “I just can’t watch the news anymore” that I wonder how the stations get enough ratings to keep broadcasting. I doubt that so many ofContinue reading “On the Tenth Day of Christmas …”

On the Ninth Day of Christmas …

Happy ninth day of Christmas, Y’all@ On the ninth day of Christmas, Yahweh gives to us: a Feast. Have you feasted this Christmas season? Even without being able to gather with family and friends, did you make or order in a special meal? One of the things I miss most in this pandemic is beingContinue reading “On the Ninth Day of Christmas …”

On the Eighth Day of Christmas …

Happy eighth day of Christmas and New Year’s, Y’all! On the eighth day of Christmas, Yahweh gives to us: Love. You may be asking yourself, “Self, why did Mother Nancy throw Love in the middle, why not make it the first gift?” And my honest answer is, “I don’t know.” As I sat down toContinue reading “On the Eighth Day of Christmas …”

On the Seventh Day of Christmas …

Happy seventh day of Christmas, Y’all! And Happy New Year’s Eve. On the seventh day of Christmas, Yahweh gives to us: Compassion. I wrote a lot about compassion in the fall and winter of 2019 (you can check those out here). I felt compelled to offer up a different voice amidst the yelling and fistContinue reading “On the Seventh Day of Christmas …”