Tag Archives: Advent

The War on Christmas (no, not that one)

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

But I am sure I have always thought of Christmas time…as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when men and women seem by one … Continue reading →

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Another Mary Meditation: Love

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

Today we used the second of the monologues I wrote for our Advent services.  My sig. file (back in the days when I had a sig file) was a quote from Dostoyevsky:  “Active love is labor and fortitude.”  That quote … Continue reading →

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Mary’s Meditation: Preparation

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

Each Sunday through  this Advent a dramatic monologue from Mary’s point of view is included in our church service.  I was assigned to write two of them, and the first of mine was presented this morning.  The theme was “preparation”, … Continue reading →

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