Christmas means a lot of things to a lot of different people. There’s the mostly secular perspective, well-meaning, general good will toward all and peace to all, some (or a lot) of gift-giving, There’s the solstice dynamic, as nature begins its march through darkness to the light and warmth of spring, many many folks celebrate …
Category: faith
Traditions
Growing up, my folks had the same meal every Christmas Eve: we had crab, sourdough bread, and spinach salad… And so now at my house we’re starting our own tradition, and it’s gonna center on…grilled cheese. GOOD.
Lyrics Post: “Silent Night”
A classic…more than 200 years old…infused into my soul… “Silent night, holy nightAll is calm, all is bright'Round yon virgin, mother and childHoly infant so tender and mildSleep in heavenly peaceSleep in heavenly peace Silent night, holy nightShepherds quake at the sightGlories streams from heaven afarHeavenly hosts sing, alleluiaChrist the savior is bornChrist the savior …
How Far?
How far to go, To fit in, To understand, To find peace of mind, To figure out the problem, To solve the puzzle, To believe, TO BELIEVE, To believe that God came among us, That God is among us, That God is with us every minute of every day, that God is here, right here, …
And this. From Isaiah 7:10: “…Therefore the Lord himself will give you this sign: the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall name him Emmanuel.”
He Is Near
As we barrel toward another Christmas, I’m mostly distracted. It’s piling up, the year-end pressure and demands at work, the bustle of getting gifts together for the kids, getting the menus together for three holiday meals, And on and on, And yet he is near, We celebrate the crossover time, When God came, and remains …
Into The Void
Into the void I go… Just a little something to help you relax, not feel too much prodding and poking, Maybe 30, maybe 60 minutes, not too long, And on the other side? Hopefully the all clear, nothing more, If something more, maybe cancer, well then…? Well then we adjust and deal, we take counsel …
40
I shared this one before. Not mine, not even U2’s originally… Originally from a now nameless writer several thousand years ago. What language was it even written in? No matter. The words ate timeless in their comfort and hope. From Psalm 40. “I wait for the Lord, he inclines and hears my cry; he lift …
A Rosary In Flight
Sat next to a lady on a flight recently. It was a cloudy, cool morning. Seemed like it was cloudy in this lady’s world as well. She crossed herself several times as she quietly prayed to herself (so it seemed). The risks of air travel crossed my mind briefly, and swiftly departed. I’ve been flying …
All Saints’ Day
The day some honor all those deemed “saints” by the church. Maybe that’s even small “c” church; all groups have those model folks others are inspired to emulate. Good idea to learn from those who’ve gone before us, those who have set a good example, who have showed us the way. Those who live in …
1/2_Full, All GOOD 