As I write this, it is still Saturday. Tomorrow, Sunday, I will take a sabbath from writing. (Not from work: two worship services, a congregational meeting, a mission project in the city and an ordination.) By the end of the day, I will sit still and listen to this beautiful anthem written by Christine McIntosh that a friend posted.I can imagine these words … [Read more...] about A Sabbath Advent Day 8
Advent day 7- What do you want to be when you grow up?
And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. (Luke 1:46-48)Were you ever asked what you wanted to be when you grew up? Did any of you answer a servant? What about a slave? I'm guessing not. It might have been an actor, a baseball player, a train … [Read more...] about Advent day 7- What do you want to be when you grow up?
Advent Day 6- Long way from Lord to lowliness
And Mary said: My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. (Luke 1:46-48) There's a long way from Lord to lowliness. A long way from the Mighty One, the Holy One, Creator of the Universe, God of Israel and all the famous personages of the scriptures, to a teen-age peasant … [Read more...] about Advent Day 6- Long way from Lord to lowliness
Advent Day 5- A grandfather’s favor
Mary's song continues:My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. (Luke 1:46-48)Do you know that safe feeling when there is someone in our lives that "looks with favor" upon us? I remember my grandfather, Charles Dickerson. What I know about him is that he grew up on a farm in … [Read more...] about Advent Day 5- A grandfather’s favor
Advent Day 4-One requirement for a Savior
My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior (Luke 1:46-47)People spend a lot of effort on do-it-yourself stuff, sometimes for the satisfaction of it, sometimes to save money. Right now I am waiting for a do-it-yourself Christmas present that my husband is giving me. It is a kit to make a camping quilt and sleeping pad. The materials are … [Read more...] about Advent Day 4-One requirement for a Savior