Creating Memories in an Advent Waiting Room

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The Spanish courtyard outside our worship space has been turned into an Advent Waiting Room for the next 4 weeks, a sign on the door simply saying “Please wait to be called”.  Little white lights glow upon the bushes and trees that dot the courtyard; parishioners gather around pots of warm cider and children chase [...]

“So, are you ready for Christmas?”

Something I wrote in December 2007 when House for All Sinners and Saints was 8 people who met once a month in my living room: People keep asking me this question: “So, are you ready for Christmas?” What does this mean exactly? It could mean; “So, have you exchanged bits of paper and metal and [...]