It’s almost Christmas, y’all! And before I go any further, let me say I enjoy Christmas festivities, I really do, but over the past several years, I’ve embraced a simpler way of Christmas. I’m certain that the main reason is that as a priest, Christmas isn’t time off but a season of additional work. ButContinue reading “Knowing Joy”
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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 …”
On the Sixth Day of Christmas
Happy sixth day of Christmas, y’all! We’re half way through the season of Christmas and I pray these posts are providing a way to help us all reflect on our relationship with God and how we can grow closer with God and each other as we follow Jesus into the coming year. I’d love toContinue reading “On the Sixth Day of Christmas”
On the Fifth Day of Christmas …
Happy Fifth Day of Christmas, y’all! I’m sorry this post is a day late. On the fifth day of Christmas, Yahweh gives to us: Grace. Grace is a gift freely given without condition. It is a gift unearned, unmerited, even undeserved. This is a difficult thing for us to accept in our culture that saysContinue reading “On the Fifth Day of Christmas …”
On the Fourth Day of Christmas …
On the Fourth Day of Christmas, Yahweh gives to us: A Teacher. On the fourth Day of Christmas, Yahweh gave to us: A Teacher. A wise teacher named Jesus. Not too long ago, I was in a book study in which we were discussing the spirituality of twelve step programs. For most every point made,Continue reading “On the Fourth Day of Christmas …”
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