Advent Devotional: December 21

Advent Devotional: December 21

December 21: These are based on the O Antiphons, traditionally said during  church services from December 17 to December 23; they are also the basis for the hymn "O Come, O Come, Emanuel." Read the Antiphon to understand what it is saying, then spend some time reading...

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Advent Devotional: December 20

Advent Devotional: December 20

December 20: These are based on the O Antiphons, traditionally said during  church services from December 17 to December 23; they are also the basis for the hymn "O Come, O Come, Emanuel." Read the Antiphon to understand what it is saying, then spend some time reading...

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Advent Devotional: December 19

Advent Devotional: December 19

December 19: These are based on the O Antiphons, traditionally said during  church services from December 17 to December 23; they are also the basis for the hymn "O Come, O Come, Emanuel." Read the Antiphon to understand what it is saying, then spend some time reading...

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Advent Devotional: December 18

Advent Devotional: December 18

December 18: These are based on the O Antiphons, traditionally said during  church services from December 17 to December 23; they are also the basis for the hymn "O Come, O Come, Emanuel." Read the Antiphon to understand what it is saying, then spend some time reading...

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Advent Devotional: December 17

Advent Devotional: December 17

December 17: These are based on the O Antiphons, traditionally said during  church services from December 17 to December 23; they are also the basis for the hymn "O Come, O Come, Emanuel." Read the Antiphon to understand what it is saying, then spend some time reading...

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COVID-19, Shutdowns, and the Church

COVID-19, Shutdowns, and the Church

I'm not happy about not being able to meet live for church, but consider: in England, ten times the number of people that were attending churches on Sunday are joining online services. A church in my town that has under 200 people attending on a typical Sunday is...

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Death at Christmas

Death at Christmas

Christmas is a time when families get together, when celebrations are held and memories made. But it is also a time when the loss of family members and friends can be felt far more acutely. Twenty-one years ago today, I lost my beloved father-in-law, Ed Elsner. This...

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Election Day Reflections and a Prayer

Election Day Reflections and a Prayer

The candidates for the presidency of the United States, one of whom will be elected today, share a number of things in common. Broadly speaking, their professional lives are driven by a desire for wealth; their personal lives are shaped by sexual appetites; and their...

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