December is here and so is the snowy weather! After what seemed like a few warm days and a few chilly days, we’re approaching the tail end of 2023! This year has brought us a lot to be thankful for and things to grow into in 2024 as the season of the holidays and being…
Advent, like Lent, is a major season in the life of the church. Interestingly, they both celebrate very similar things: The return of Jesus and his power to overcome death, separation, and all things which keep humans and God apart. The word Advent, as I’ve written before, comes from the Latin “adventus” which means “coming.”…
The fresh air is turning into a gentle crispness just before it starts getting chilly in Pennsylvania; I think my plants are ready to come inside too. I do enjoy this part of the chilly season when you can comfortably dress with layers like cardigans and jackets. We’ve got time for maybe one last campfire…
Something I have noticed in life: seasons come and seasons go. In Erie, PA, we have distinct seasons. But what I find most interesting is how they seem to flow instead of being precise. For someone like me who loves precision and logic and reason and exactness, the seasons we experience are a blessing because…
With September, which brought in the fall equinox, behind us, it’s safe to say it’s officially Autumn in October! When I was adventuring in the woods with my friend we noticed that the leaves have already started to change in color. I’ve also made it to Wegmans to pick up some pumpkin themed sugar cookies.…
October is here…ready or not. That means long sleeves, warmer clothes, shorter days, and all things fall! Pumpkins (in all sorts of ways) and apples (in all kinds) and scarecrows and field corn and the changing of the leaves. In the life of the church, October brings two holidays which are not and never will…