Almost two centuries ago Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) , the New England novelist and short-story writer, wrote a haunting story “The Christmas Banquet” about a rich man who died and left a strange bequest. He left money to be set in trust. The income was to be used...
We Are an Extended Family Lectionary 24/25 December 2016 The Birth of Our Lord Isaiah 9:2-7 Psalm 96 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-14 (15-20) Text to Life The story of Jesus commences at a stable, and culminates at a table. But the stable itself had a table called a manger,...
Often, worship results in drudgery of liturgy and molasses of ritual. Where is the joy? The excitement? This season, make sure that your heart is filled with the joy of the Lord, so that people will also join in the celebration! Fill your worship with songs and with...
Let the just rejoice, for their justifier is born. Let the sick and infirm rejoice, For their saviour is born. Let the captives rejoice, For their Redeemer is born. Let slaves rejoice, for their Master is born. Let free men rejoice, For their Liberator is born. Let...
The Listening Life: Embracing Attentiveness in a World of Distraction By Adam S. McHugh –Review by Landrum Leavell III I read The Listening Life on the...
