Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! I was watching the weather reports from Lake Junaluska, North Carolina, just west of Asheville. It was in the fifties through the weekend, hitting sixty on Monday before dipping into a chilly New Year’s night for us. Light snow fell, making the tight roads in …
A Word: Christmas Stories
Christmas Eve "The Christmas Stories" In the stories of the birth of Jesus, we don't just find facts about him worth knowing, but a way of being in the world today. The full text may be found here. For a limited time, you may find the audio here. Christmas Day "Stay with …
A Word: Singing a song of revolution
Mary and the dream of GodAdvent 4C | Luke 1:39-45(46-55) Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth and when she speaks, stuff happens. The child in her cousin’s womb, Elizabeth’s miracle child, who is to be John the Baptist, responds to Mary’s voice. And Elizabeth’s own response is incredible: it says …