God was in the ordinary this year, but so were other things: human pique, frustration, anti-commercialism, jealousy and a bit of sullenness. And that was just a list of my own ‘things’. On a night just before Christmas, I went through a ‘living nativity’ with lights timed to a radio signal you got in your [...]
Archive for December, 2008
Post Christmas
Posted in 1 on December 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The waiting is the hardest part . . .
Posted in 1 on December 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
. . . at least according to Tom Petty. This fall has been particularly difficult time for our family unexpected death of my father in law, comprehensive exams for my spouse (clearly it was the hardest for her), and my son suffering a pretty severe broken leg in an (American) football game. A teammate was [...]
Past/Present/Future Tense
Posted in 1 on December 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The pastor did it again last night for Christmas service. Jumped right from the miracle of incarnation to the hope of a second coming. Now, I am one who still holds that there may well be a triumphal return. But, I wanted to shout from the auditorium, “Your missing Christmas!”
The miracle of [...]
The Work of Christmas
Posted in 1 on December 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Not writing much myself, sitting by the window looking at an ice-storm in Indiana but enjoying a little poetry.
When the star in the sky is gone,
When the Kings and Princes are home,
When the shepherds are back with their flocks,
The work of Christmas begins:
To find the lost
To heal the broken
To feed the hungry
To release the [...]
One to ponder
Posted in 1 on December 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
3 Dollars Worth of God
I would like to buy 3 dollars worth of God, please
Not enough to explode my soul or disturb my sleep, but just enough to equal a cup of warm milk or a snooze in the sunshine. I don’t want enough of him to make me love a black man or pick [...]
The Party
Posted in anticipation, musings, reminders on December 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The day of the party had arrived. It wasn’t a big affair, just a few friends and the odd neighbour coming for some Christmas drinks and hopefully some craic. The morning was spent finishing off the Christmas shopping, amidst the bustling hordes. Lunch was quickly downed with the knowledge that preparations for the evening needed [...]
What’s Important?
Posted in 1 on December 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
After making a decision to leave a well paid job that required a great deal of training, to become self employed, this season of advent has brought me to a place of reflection and re-evaluation of what it is that really matters. What do I see as important? my title, how much I earn, how [...]
Morning
Posted in 1, tagged gratitude, imperfections, love, sharing light on December 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Last night, gathering with my imperfect family and realization that they ARE family regardless. Tomorrow Solstice celebration with my former teaching staff, who are heart family to me. Today, no church, the light did not draw me to their gathering today. But, the sun is up and bright, very bright. Great [...]
A Child’s Dance
Posted in 1 on December 19, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Earlier in the week, in the span of just over 48 hours, I officiated at the funeral of a 50 year old choir member, deeply loved and sorely missed by all who knew her; got the news that my wife had a lump in her breast; and heard from my 25 year old son, a [...]
Stand by Me…
Posted in 1 on December 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Just incase you haven’t come across this elsewhere… a friend from the US set me onto it…
Worth sharing as we celebrate the coming of the one called Immanuel… God with us…
