Advent
Progressive Christian
Advent and the Refusal to Lose Hope, Part 1
The word advent means arrival. In the gospels we hear both the announcement that hope has arrived, and that it is still on the way.
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Progressive Christian
The Subversive, Confrontational, Emboldening Stories of Christmas {Part Two}
The subversive stories of Christmas. The Christmas stories are microcosms of the gospels of Matthew and Luke, or overtures, and as such
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Progressive Christian
Making Christmas Wild Again
This essay is a companion to my Black Friday essay from last week. Perhaps you can tell that the supposed "War on Christmas" annoys me...
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Across Faiths
Catholic
A Festival, A Troll, and a Sign of Contradiction
On Friday night, we saw the fireworks. The City of Steubenville put off the official Christmas tree lighting Tuesday, due to rain. That meant that on Black Friday, the whole population of Steubenville went downtown to cram themselves into tiny Fort Steuben park to try and catch a...
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Progressive Christian
Adventurous Lectionary - First Sunday of Advent - December 3, 2023
The Adventurous Lectionary – The First Sunday of Advent – December 3, 2023 Isaiah 64:1-9 Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 I Corinthians 1:1-9 Mark 13:24-37 The Advent Spirit: Today’s Sunday might be described as New Year’s Day in the Christian liturgical year. Advent is a season of awe and wonder. It...
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General Christian
Advent: Four Opportunities to Rejoice
Rejoice, Rejoice, the old hymn sings. You fly from store to store, checking lists and spending more. Rejoice, Rejoice, the Pastor declares. But you are shopping the sales for clothes and housewares. Rejoice, Rejoice, beat the depths of your heart. But you’re feeling the pressure to add...
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Advent By Faiths
Catholic
A Festival, A Troll, and a Sign of Contradiction
ADVENT IS COMING—2 of 4—Things to Do and Not to Do at Home
ADVENT IS COMING—1 of 4—Traditions to Make it More Meaningful at Home
A Penitential Season
184: The Weird and Wonderful Roots of Christmas Traditions (w/ Dr. Michael Foley)
Study The Genealogy Of Jesus
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Contemplative
The Subversive, Confrontational, Emboldening Stories of Christmas {Part Two}
Practicing Advent Online
The Subversive, Confrontational, Emboldening Stories of Christmas {Part One}
Daily Prayer with Alignment’s Interfaith Calendar of Light
Trance: On shared singing and other diversions
Holding Darkness - Awaiting Light
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Evangelical
The Inn Had No Room; Does Your Heart?
With the End of the World Comes the New Creation
The Latest Heretical Movement
Be it unto me according to thy word
Learning to Walk in the Dark
"Many Shall Be Offended"
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General Christian
Advent and the Refusal to Lose Hope, Part 1
Advent: Four Opportunities to Rejoice
Origins of Jesus Christ as Starlight Savior
Understand Historical Importance of Christmas
Getting Ready for Christmas
Origins and Evolution of Christian Advent
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Latter-day Saint
Two Very Distinct Prophets
Behind the tinsel
"The beginning of the end of death’s dominion"
Regarding Two Christmas Carols
Christmas or Easter?
"Christmas as Devotional": Christ appeared in order to reconcile us
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New Visions
Interfaith Advent Reflections
There is No War on Christmas
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Pagan
Advent, Integration, And Metaphorical Pregnancy
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Progressive Christian
Making Christmas Wild Again
Adventurous Lectionary - First Sunday of Advent - December 3, 2023
Podcasts:
Advent for the Hopeless
Have Yourself a Rashomon Christmas
A Special Christmas Message (Part 3 of 3)
Returning Straight to Jesus at Christmas
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