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Twas the night before Christmas, The Beloved of God had gathered, Sitting in the simple church pews, Considering the effects of covid, There were actually quite few. Others were joining from the comforts of home, Modern technology that is known as zoom, Allowed them to be transported live to the Christmas Eve Service while perhaps…

“Peace on earth, good will toward mankind.” The Angels  I leave with you, my peace I give to you . . . not as the world gives.”  Jesus “If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will benefit from…

“Sing to the Lord a New Song”  Isaiah 42:10 “Those who want to sing always find a song.”  Swedish Proverb How are your Christmas preparations coming along?  What are you doing?  In addition to all of the shopping and bopping are you stopping . . . to sing? One of the highlights of this past…

“And when they came into the house . . . they fell down and worshipped Him.” The Gospel According to St. Matthew, Chapter 2 “Were we led all that way for birth or death?”  The Journey of the Magi, T.S. Elliot We spend our lives seeking.  We might be seeking tangible objects that we believe…

“The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness cannot overcome it.”  John 1 “When we look into the heart, may our eyes have the kindness and reverence of candlelight.” John O’Donahue People have begun decorating their homes with lights.  Isn’t it exciting!  Don’t you love driving to look at the lights?  It is a…

“Bless the Lord O my soul. . . and forget not all His benefits.” Psalm 103 “Today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.” Lou Gehrig It is Thanksgiving week.  Not everywhere.  Only in the U.S.  I used to get a kick out of it—and was sometimes slightly annoyed—when parishioners…

“The foxes have dens and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”  Jesus in Luke 9 “My Father loves (you), and we will come and make our home with you.” Jesus in John 14 “A house is to live in, not to look at.” …

“I pray that the eyes of your heart may be opened.”  St. Paul in Ephesians 1 “In the end, gratefulness will be our full aliveness to a gratuitously given world.” Brother David Steindl-Rast In need of grace we seek God.  We cry out to the Lord.  In love God hears us and bestows an abundance…

“This man welcomes sinners . . .” Luke 15:2 “Grace is the active expression of God’s love for us.”  Brennan Manning Grace has been foremost in my life this past week.  I’ve been desperately in need of it, but I’ve also been keenly aware of it.  Perhaps that’s how it works; those times when we…

“Listen to your life.  See it for the fathomless mystery that it is. In the boredom and pain of it no less than in the excitement and gladness: touch, taste, smell your way to the holy and hidden heart of it because in the last analysis all moments are key moments, and life itself is…