Practicing Faith
Practicing Faith
Bishop Candidates Created Community over Zoom
The 10 candidates for bishop in the North Central Jurisdictional Conference met once a week for a month before the November elections. The meetings made the process more comfortable and avoided a scenario where there were hard feelings. Read more
Dec 8, 2022
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A Christmas Dream
Many years ago, a shoemaker named Charles lived in a tiny apartment which doubled as a shoe shop in a large city. One night, a few days before Christmas, while Charles slept, he dreamed that Jesus came to visit him ... Read more
Dec 6, 2022
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Reading the Magnificat from Scratch
What would be our reaction if we heard Mary's song of praise, the Magnificat, without having any of the story we know? How would we judge her words? Read more
Dec 6, 2022
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The Secret Connection between Hanukkah, Advent, and Christmas
While Hanukkah is a distinctly Jewish holiday, and Christmas is a distinctly Christian holiday, the two are actually more connected that you might think. In fact, in some ways, Hanukkah is actually the original Advent. Read more
Dec 6, 2022
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