My longtime practice for this Advent series has been to choose a single word to title and distinguish each entry, to give it some unique identifier that gives a hint of what readers will find within. I even go so far as to not repeat the use of any word in future years, so thatContinue reading “First Week of Advent: Restart”
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A Holiday Gift-Giving Guide to My Books
Now that, commercially speaking, the holiday season is revving up, you may be seeking gift ideas for your loved ones. If any of them are readers, I may be able to help you. So I am providing this quick-hit guide for the book-lovers in your life. For those interested in spirituality: For clergy and dedicatedContinue reading “A Holiday Gift-Giving Guide to My Books”
Christmas Week: Home
Previously: Benches, Pageant, Logbook When I was a pastor, most of the month of December for me was about making sure that everyone else had a special and meaningful experience. I didn’t have to approach it primarily with that mindset, but that’s what I ended up doing. I tended to view the services, the music,Continue reading “Christmas Week: Home”