How are you celebrating the Season of Advent? We are offering some daily Advent reflections (Mon-Friday) at www.snowhill.org. I would also suggest you consider subscribing to an Advent blog – Go to Bethlehem and See -Â created by Michael Spencer a few years ago. In the past I have contributed a post or two and [...]
Tag Archive: Christian Seasons
Breath, Spirit, Life – Thoughts from the Edge
Pentecost Sunday will be observed by many Christian congregations around the world. Here are some thoughts on two of the texts for this coming Sunday. In a world full of words sometimes we are speechless and it is the breath of God, the Spirit of God that gives life to our senses.
The Drapes Are Open
The first time I heard the description “window treatment,” I thought of old wood frame windows. Quickly my ignorance was exposed and learned this was a eupemism used by Interior Decorators. Growing up our windows were treated with drapes. Big, heavy, thick drapes.
When we wanted to see who was at the door in those “home [...]
What About Advent?
We are posting our Advent 2008 with Snow Hill Baptist Church journal over at the Snow Hill website. As an introduction I wrote the following piece. Click over and follow Advent with us.
What of Advent?
In the late summer of 1986 we accepted our first staff position as a family. My title was, Associate Pastor/Youth Minister. [...]
Watching and Working … Thoughts from The Edge
Watching and working express one of the key themes of the Lectionary Texts for the coming Sunday. Often we favor one end of the spectrum created by these two practices. Jesus calls us to watch and at the same time to work. Most often our working appears like busy work. We instead should view our [...]
