Tag: Advent

• Being Human and the Audacity of the Incarnation

  It’s so close. Christmas is just a few days away. And how is your heart doing in this busy time of year? That’s a question I’ve been asking myself — it’s been a weird few weeks, and there’s been some disappointment that has made hope feel a little distant. Plus, there’s that constant posture of…

  Bethany

  December 20, 2023

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• The Babe, the Son of Mary

  

  Christmas is coming soon as night falls on the fourth Sunday of Advent. The anticipation has felt a little more near this year with a snow fall and a cold snap that has kept the snow and ice from melting. When I look out the window and see my landscape bathed in white, I feel…

  Bethany

  December 9, 2020

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• Disperse the Gloomy Clouds of Night

  

  And all of a sudden, Advent is upon us and Christmas is right around the corner. The mild weather this weekend allowed for a few hikes crunching through fallen leaves, as waning light led the way through bare trees, and across cold creeks. The nice temperatures were also a good opportunity, apparently, for many to…

  Bethany

  November 29, 2020

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