Women’s Christmas To most, today is the celebration of Epiphany: remembering the arrival of the Magi and the presentation of the Christ to the Gentiles. But in some circles, today is also known as “Women’s Christmas.” In particular, the Irish/Celtic tradition...
Learn it, Live it, Love it Lectionary 13 January 2019 Baptism of Our Lord Isaiah 43:1-7 Psalm 29 Acts 8:14-17 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Text to Life Now . . . in the depths of winter . . . after the holidays . . . we all long for a “get-away.”… To access this post,...
Great bands have known long ago that the best way to connect with people is to allow them to participate! Hand them the mic! It’s no different in preaching. If you want people engaged in your message, you need to let them participate! One way to do that is...
ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who of thy great mercy didst save Noah and his family in the ark from perishing by water; and also didst safely lead the children of Israel thy people through the Red Sea, figuring thereby thy holy Baptism, and by the Baptism of thy well...
On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life Through Great Books by Karen Swallow Prior –Review by Teri Hyrkas Do you like to start the New Year with a consequential book? If so, allow me to recommend a title that I think would be a worthy choice for 2019...
