I can’t overstate how much having a child has changed my life, but even before her arrival, I was aware that there was something special about really good children’s media. … Continue reading Children’s Books and the Simple Gospel (Christmas 2023)
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Advent 2023: Love
When you dance alone, spinning like a cyclone,being whoever, whatever, in a world all your own,God smiles and here’s why— in the spark of your eye,a familiar reflection shines bright … Continue reading Advent 2023: Love
Advent 2023: Joy
You, you, when God sees you,God delights in what is and sees only what’s true.That you —yes, YOU— in all of your glory,bring color and rhythm and rhyme to God’s … Continue reading Advent 2023: Joy
Advent 2023: Peace
A mover, a shaker, a lover of nature.A builder of bridges, you, the peacemaker.A you who views others as sisters and brothersand lives by three words: love one another.– from … Continue reading Advent 2023: Peace
Advent 2023: Hope
You, you, God thinks about you.God was thinking of you long before your debut.From the very beginning, amid history and time,you, little one, never left God’s mind.– from Matthew Paul … Continue reading Advent 2023: Hope
The Messy Stained Christ Candle
For about three years now, Jessi and I have been lighting candles in an Advent wreath at home. We began doing this during the COVID pandemic; it was a way … Continue reading The Messy Stained Christ Candle
Advent 2022: Love
When you are able to love your enemy, he or she is no longer your enemy. The idea of “enemy” vanishes and is replaced by the notion of someone who … Continue reading Advent 2022: Love
Advent 2022: Joy
Our faith must be alive. It cannot be just a set of rigid beliefs and notions. Our faith must evolve every day and bring us joy, peace, freedom, and love. … Continue reading Advent 2022: Joy
Advent 2022: Peace
Our capacity to make peace with another person and with the world depends very much on our capacity to make peace with ourselves. -Thich Nhat Hanh One of Jesus’s many … Continue reading Advent 2022: Peace
Advent 2022: Hope
If we cling to our idea of hope in the future, we might not notice the peace and joy that are available in the present moment. The best way to … Continue reading Advent 2022: Hope