The Color of Advent
The Episcopal Church uses the colors purple/violet or blue as the liturgical color of Advent. I grew up by the sea in a tiny southeastern North Carolina village. Blue was …
Advent
The Empty Trough
“Hold on, wait… ok, slow down… just a second, wait!” I feel like my words are a giant, obnoxious, neon sign blaring against our modern Christmastime. I say them over …
The Gift of Grace: One family’s attempt to marry traditions
My mother made cookies. His made a gingerbread house. My family re-enacted the nativity story; his went Christmas caroling. My mother baked homemade goodies to deliver to neighbors; his packaged …
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