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They were star-gazers, those wise ones of old. Stories have been told about them. Poems have been written. Hymns have been composed featuring those mysterious travelers from the East. They capture our attention every Epiphany. They stretch out the Christmas … Continue reading →

Ah, yes, here we are. It is the week between Christmas and New Year’s when I can never remember what day it is, where I am supposed to be, or what I am meant to be doing. It is the … Continue reading →

Little girls in sparkly dresses, boys being told to take off their hats, moms and dads looking tired, grandparents looking proud – that is Christmas Eve. The music plays, familiar melodies that stir memories of Christmases past, and take our … Continue reading →

Ah Christmas! Such a season loaded with … tradition … sentiment … nostalgia … expense … music … shopping … overindulgence … grief … guilt … go ahead, fill in the blank. It is loaded with so many things, some … Continue reading →

This past week was a whirlwind. It seemed there were concerts, parties, dinners, and events taking up every spare moment. Sunday night I sat down to catch my breath and I think about the many people that had crossed my … Continue reading →

The season of Advent began on Sunday with the lighting of the first candle on the Advent wreath, the candle of Hope. I love Advent. It is so counter-cultural and it appeals to my delight in thumbing my nose at … Continue reading →

Tomorrow is our church’s annual Christmas Marketplace. We have been planning for it since, well, since last year’s Christmas Marketplace. It is a big fun-raiser as well as a fundraiser. Pretty much every man, woman and child gets recruited to … Continue reading →

What?? – how did the days of this week disappear like vapour and it is already Friday? What has your week consisted of? Mine seems to have included a lot of phone calls, quick conversations, preparing for a meeting or … Continue reading →

Ha, ha! Did the title make you wonder if I have totally lost it? I am not saying “Take a hike!” in a derisive tone of voice but in an invitational, “Hey, wanna go for a hike?” kind of way! … Continue reading →

“Saints Alive!” That was an exclamation my mom would make when she was astonished by something. “Saints Alive!”, she would say instead of other expressions of dismay or delight. Today is All Saints Day. It is the day that follows … Continue reading →