Advent 12/6/12

The truth of the matter: if you arrived to my home today, Jesus, I’d be scrambling to make things look “presentable.” The piles of papers would be tucked out-of-sight into a bedroom corner; the dirty laundry would be piled high in the linen closet...

Joy to the Women

“Ah, Advent! Along with Christmas, Advent is the glorious and only time of year when Christians across the theological spectrum can agree on women’s participation in God’s work.” Read my full blogpost on The Huffington Post.

Advent 12/5/12

My soul is troubled, O my God, tied in knots and tossing. You are giving birth and I am a nervous midwife. (Not even a midwife, who would have the calm words and strong hands to encourage new life.) Is this, then, the meaning of Advent: to be constantly checking the...

Advent 12/4/12

I send you a prayer like I send text messages to my family for the holidays: “When are you coming? What time shall we meet? Can we carpool? What should I bring? Any specific plans while we’re together?” Jesus, when are you coming? Will you keep me...

Advent 12/3/12

Come quickly, Jesus, my heart is weary and my soul has grown sullen. Come quickly to renew us for we have been too long without joy and compassion, and the demons that plague us have become familiar & fond friends. Come, Lord Jesus. Quickly...

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