Grounded in Faith, Formed in Community
Praise the Lord! How good it is to sing praises to our God; for God is gracious, and a song of praise is fitting. Psalm 147:1 Singing! Christmas nights were filled with singing when I was growing up. Several generations of my family would gather in my grandmother’s kitchen or living room and sing. As…
An Advent litany from the Northumbria Community’s Celtic Daily Prayer reads, God of the watching ones, give us Your benediction. God of the waiting ones, give us Your good word for our souls. God of the watching ones, the waiting ones, the slow and suffering ones, give us Your benediction, Your good word for our…
Advent has long been my favorite season of the liturgical year. As the earth enters into its state of winter slumber, patiently waiting for the warmth of spring to return, so we wait and prepare for the Christ child to enter our lives once again. But what, exactly, does it mean to wait for the…