Reflections through a Lens of Faith from Pastor Jen
A little light brightens the darkness. It only takes a little. This week as we remember that holy night, we will light candles on Christmas Eve and sing Silent Night. That sounds similar to what we do every year on Christmas Eve, but of course this year will be different. This year we will be […]
The third week in Advent is Gaudete Sunday – “Joy” Sunday. The candle on the Advent wreath is pink. If pastors have pink stoles and churches have pink paraments they bring them out. In the midst of a season which historically is more quiet and contemplative, the third week changes it up and shouts “Joy!”
I’m guessing you know what I was doing over the weekend by the question I asked myself… How does ice melt work? I knew about salt changing the freezing temperature of water. But as I spread the more paw-friendly “ice melt,” I wondered about the difference. I discovered afterwards that although the ingredients in different
The season of Advent has been recognized since roughly the 4th century CE. Originally it was a time for the faithful to prepare for baptism on Epiphany. As often happens with church traditions – they change. And in the Middle Ages, the season of Advent changed to become associated with preparation for the second coming
Give thanks in all circumstances…1 Thessalonians 5:18 Diana Butler Bass notes that it’s easy to misread this biblical injunction. It’s easy to miss that the call is to give thanks “in” all circumstances and not “for” all circumstances. Butler Bass is the author of the book entitled Grateful: The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks and