Christmas is about making room, because God has made room for us. Through this baby born at Christmas, God calls us to look beyond the weariness of this world, beyond the weariness of our lives, and with a thrill of
Advent 3: Joy and Rejoicing | December 10, 2023
On this third Sunday of Advent, our worship themes are joy, wonder, and amazement. In the midst of a weary world, we allow ourselves to be amazed at the miracle of Christmas, the miracle of God choosing to come and dwell with us. As we notice
Advent 2: Mary and Elizabeth | December 3, 2023
This Sunday, our Advent journey continues with Elizabeth’s story, which quickly becomes intertwined with the more familiar story of Mary, a cousin of Elizabeth who receives her own visit from Gabriel and the promise of a miraculous pregnancy. We’ll look at
Advent 1: Brokenness and Joy | November 26, 2023
This week, we enter the season of Advent, the four weeks leading up to the celebration of Christmas. Our theme for Advent 2023 is the question, “How does a weary world rejoice?” from A Sanctified Art. That title comes from
Thanksgiving Gratitude | November 21, 2023
I gave one of several brief reflections on being grounded in gratitude in a time of wilderness as part of this year’s Port Washington and Saukville community ecumenical Thanksgiving service organized by A Place to Be Spirituality Center. Here’s my