I haven’t always appreciated the month of January. It’s the “winter but never Christmas” month of the year, when many (including me) may find it difficult to find joy. More recently, the joy that is possible in this month has been more apparent to me, for which I’ve been thankful. Whenever a more reasonable outlookContinue reading “I’m Willing to Wait for It”
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Christmas Week: Pajamas
Previously: Horizon, Yell, Vibe After I became a pastor, it didn’t take long before I experienced my first instance of Christmas falling on a Sunday. I recall expecting attendance to be light, which it was, but I didn’t do much differently in the service itself. In many ways, it was a typical liturgy, with aContinue reading “Christmas Week: Pajamas”
First Week of Advent: Horizon
In recent years, I’ve adopted a mantra that most people may find strange and even alarming. Due to the potential reaction, I don’t tend to share it with others, because it’s easy to misconstrue without a thorough amount of explanation. Even then, I imagine that many will continue to worry about my psyche and, ifContinue reading “First Week of Advent: Horizon”