Advent Reflections
Turning Toward God: Advent Meditation, 12/9/2012
Luke 3:1-6 By: Amy Real Coultas During Advent, we are preparing our hearts to experience the arrival of the Word of God. We’re told to “keep watch” and to “stay […]
May God's Peace Be Upon You: Advent Meditation, 12/8/2012
Lately the religious diversity of the United States is more apparent. As a result of this increased awareness and familiarity with other religious communities, we get more opportunities to participate […]
Struggling Towards Peace: Advent Meditation, 12/7/2012
Psalm 27:1 By: Christopher Esposito-Bernard During the season of Advent, we anticipate peace. Anticipate because we know peace is still just out of reach. That’s the tension of the Christian […]
Dance Upon the Surface of the Deep: Advent Meditation, 12/6/2012
Matthew 7:24-27 By: Lucas John Mix The world can be stormy. Chance and fate play a large role in our lives, from school and family to politics. We may feel […]
Psalm 23 & Peace: Advent Meditation, 12/5/2012
Psalm 23 By: Carrie Diaz-Littauer The beautiful verses of this well-known psalm have afforded comfort and peace to weary and anxious souls for centuries. But sometimes I feel they are […]
Peace in the Midst of Life: Advent Meditation, 12/4/2012
Luke 10:21-24 By: Rachel Jones Peace: it does not mean to be in a place where there isno noise, trouble, or hard work.It means to be in the midst of those […]
Grant Us Thy Peace: Advent Meditation, 12/3/2012
Isaiah 2:2-5 By: Hillary Raining Last summer, I was blessed to take a pilgrimage to a holy little island off the coast of Wales, named Bardsey. I traveled there with […]
God Will Prepare the Way: Advent Meditation, 12/2/2012
Today’s passage from the 25th Psalm is all about trust – trusting in God to show us the way to salvation. Aren’t we already doing that? “Show me your ways! Teach […]