Nancy Rowe When we look at pictures of the Christmas story it is like everything has been airbrushed. The light is soft, the stable clean, Mary and Joseph looking relaxed and radiant. This looks lovely on a Christmas card but it is a far cry from reality. This has the unfortunate effect of disconnecting us… Read More Choosing to Celebrate Christmas
A mother was in to see me about her daughters upcoming baptism this week, and in talking about the service and the meaning of the baptismal vows that are so important for baptism. I reminded her that the vows that we take for ourselves off on behalf of those being baptised are about us promising… Read More Choosing Good
When we look at pictures of the Christmas story it is like everything has been airbrushed. The light is soft, the stable clean, Mary and Joseph looking relaxed and radiant. This looks lovely on a Christmas card but it is a far cry from reality. This has the unfortunate effect of disconnecting us from the… Read More Choices – A Christmas Reflection
We are sort of used to shortcuts. There are “in app” or “in game” purchases that give you quick access to items and helps that speed up the game and get you where you want to go much faster. At theme parks, you can purchase extra special tickets that allow you to get to the… Read More No Shortcuts
This story is only found in Luke. Jesus and his disciples were walking along when ten lepers called out to Jesus (“Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”). A variety of skin diseases were lumped under the umbrella of leprosy at that time. Lepers were considered to be highly contagious and were not allowed to be… Read More The Ten Lepers
