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Tag Archives: Christmas
Mary, the Mother of God
Recently I was reminded of a piece of advice that one of our friends gave us when I was pregnant with our first child. What he told us was: “You need to know that when the baby is born, you … Continue reading
Posted in Kitty Davis, Uncategorized
Tagged Advent, Christ, Christianity, Christmas, Jesus, Mary, Motherhood, Spirituality, The Episcopal Church
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Ambassadors for Peace
One of the great ironies of western civilization occurred in 1896 when Alfred Nobel died and left his fortune to establish a peace prize. According to Nobel’s will the prize shall be awarded to a person who in the preceding … Continue reading
Posted in Ron Abrams
Tagged Advent, Alfred Nobel, Christmas, Church, Ethics, Faith, God, Jesus, light, Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace Prize, Peace
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“Fixin to” = A State of Preparation
by James Franklin Here in the south we have a much beloved saying, “I’m fixin to,” go to the store or whatever. Suspecting Northerners perceive it as laziness. Actually, it is saying, “I am in a state of preparation,” that … Continue reading
Posted in James Franklin
Tagged Advent, anxiety, Christ, Christmas, clutter, God, Jesus, John the Baptist, Joseph, Marriage, Mary, Ordination, preparation, stress, weddings
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Hope, Holidays, and Water
The mother of our precious one year and two month old oversized puppy was a full-blooded golden retriever. Golden retrievers love water. That attribute has been a source of great pleasure for my husband and me. We laugh out loud … Continue reading
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Tagged Advent, Christmas, Christmas tree, dogs, God's Love, golden retrievers, Holiday, hope, Jesus, light, Spirituality, water
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Have Yourself a Subversive Little Christmas!
Christ was born, not into earthly power and glory but into poverty. Christ was born during a period of Roman rule in a region governed by a hostile king. His entrance into the world is the antithesis of power and … Continue reading
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Tagged Christ, Christmas, Christmas controversy, glory, God, Holidays, Incarnation, Jesus, power, Roman Empire, Subversive, Subvert
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