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Advent’s End, Christmas Eve
Stanley Hauerwas is a theologian who really challenged my thinking this year. While I find myself disagreeing with some of his conclusions and assertions, I find that he often has a way of pointing to particularly good but hard truths … Continue reading
Christmas, Mortality, and More
One of the best books I read this year was Ephraim Radner’s A Time to Keep. I hope to reflect on it in this space at the beginning of the new year. Regardless, the book came to mind when reading … Continue reading
The Odd Rhythm of the Blooming Rose
I had the opportunity to attend two different Advent lessons and carols services yesterday. In the one last night, the congregation sang “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming.” I did a decent job keeping the beat for the first two verses. … Continue reading
An Advent Too Easy?
Christians around the world are now two Sundays into the season of Advent. These four weeks before Christmas are set aside to help believers reflect on the waiting done for Jesus’ incarnation as we eagerly anticipate his return. I heard … Continue reading
Advent-ageous Timing
This past Sunday was the start of the Christian season of Advent. It’s a good an interesting concept (particularly for someone not raised in a liturgical church). The time is often couched in the concept of waiting, particularly in … Continue reading
Space Enough, and Time 