The Moment – Dec. 24, 2019
“The extraordinary thing that is about to happen is matched only by the extraordinary moment just before it happens. Advent is the name of that moment.” –Frederick Buechner
When Christ Comes – Dec. 23, 2019
“At this Christmas when Christ comes, will He find a warm heart? Mark the season of Advent by loving and serving the others with God’s own love and concern.” –Mother Teresa, Love: A Fruit Always in Season
Seeds
A seed is planted in darkness, hidden in silence. This is where all things begin. A wise teacher to the student who is ready. You can’t clap and yell at the seed to grow, any more than you can coax the moon to rise. It’s a timing that’s out of our hands, no matter how […]
Are You the One?
Christmas letters are strange birds that carry good news and bad. I read of adventurous trips and children blessed, along with a deadly siege of pneumonia and a crippling fall followed by months of rehab. Not the former litany of triumphal wins and public prizes, there is a growing thread of humility and appreciation of […]
