Daily Meditation for January 3, 2025
One of the most beloved musical compositions is Handel’s Messiah. This oratorio, written in 1741, is widely played in both the Christmas and Easter liturgical seasons. Part one of this […]
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Daily Meditation for January 2, 2025
Ah, January—a cold month that can freeze our hearts and our hands during days still filled with more darkness than light. As I wake up in what still seems to […]
Daily Meditation for January 1, 2025
Tinsel is returning as a Christmas tree decoration. Yay for glitter and shine! After Christmas, evergreen trees give testimony to the celebrations as they take charge of driveway entrances and […]
Christmas 2024
“And it came to pass” is a phrase often mentioned within scripture. Hundreds of times it acts as a bridge connecting two ideas. Some sources say it’s used over seven […]
Daily Meditation for December 31, 2024
It’s that most wonderful time of the year … depending how you feel about the change of seasons and ever-falling temperatures. We put on hats and mittens and boots. We […]
Daily Meditation for December 30, 2024
As daunting as it is to come to the close of yet another year, the advice of the traditional Auld Lang Syne event takes on a slightly different twist this […]
Daily Meditation for December 27, 2024
Denis Waitley, a respected author and productivity consultant, says that “The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.” As Americans […]
Daily Meditation for December 26, 2024
Penelope Wilcock, in her novel Brother Cyril’s Book, walks the reader through Brother Cyril’s interviews of his brother monks. One of the questions opens reflections for Advent: “What are the […]
Daily Meditation for December 25, 2024
Christmas is a season of gifts given and received. A smile invites an answering smile, and acts of kindness inspire kindness in return. The scripture narratives that surround the Christmas […]
The Best Christmas Present
“Boy, 7.” “Girl, 4.” “Boy, 6.” “Girl, 12.” Soon, this Christmas ritual would be over. I took the package without opening it, trying to slip from the crowd. A woman […]
