holiday decorating with light!
Christmas
Joseph: more than a bit-part in the manger scene
Jesus came to set the world free from what hems us in (including from sexism)
Our Official “Christmas Portrait” – Rebekah and Derek
our calling is not so much to be right as it is to be faithful
Tradition is a decision of the heart (The Happy Christmas Tree Farm story)
what do we want our “traditions” to look like?
Defining success in terms of authentic witness rather than numbers (even though they are huge!)
It’s Monday morning and I am exhausted! But in a good way. This weekend’s “all-in” emphasis on telling the Good News story to our community was a resounding success. And by that I mean in ways far beyond raw numbers…. Read More ›
The story of our (just a little bit dead) Christmas Tree – 2nd Sunday in Advent
it’s not a decoration so much as an archaeological exhibit
Just follow the star – and find your way home (50 photographs from Walk Through Bethlehem 2019)
Today’s blog post is ambitious. However, my theme for the month is that of “following a photographic trail to Bethlehem” (and the real meaning of Christmas), so including a collection of images this extensive was always a possibility. Yesterday evening… Read More ›
There is no other story: (8 manger scenes – one act of humility and vulnerability)
They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. All who… Read More ›
Children and Advent – won’t you join the party??
Children are a non-stop party!
We must follow the star or we will lose our way to Christmas in the dark
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” – John 8:12 I am fascinated with light, especially… Read More ›
