From D-Day to V.E. Day: an Advent message
We must never lose sight of the fact that we struggle in hope and in certainty of final victory.
We must never lose sight of the fact that we struggle in hope and in certainty of final victory.
Sometimes God works secretly and behind the scenes, but He will reveal His work to us when the time is right.
Mary has no idea of all that will happen or what it will all mean, but she agrees to the prospect of her world being shaken.
For centuries the church has observed Advent as a time of preparation for the celebration of Jesus’ birth at Christmas.
Peace will come, and the restlessness will disappear, but while we wait… ‘The bells will keep ringing peace on earth and good will to men’
2000 advents on, and we join with a pattern of our ancestors, of remembering, re-waiting, re-living, and re-hoping. Was it always like this year?
Advent is the traditional sign that Christmas is coming – but it seems that the start of the season is now signalled to us by commercial organisations.
We need to be willing to give thanks, and to use what we have, where we are – no matter how inadequate we may feel.
Have you ever had one of those weeks, where you’ve had the same recurring theme come at you from different sources, so much so that you’re sure it can’t be coincidence, and that God must be trying to talk to you?
Last week, some of the men in the church got together to talk about ‘How we make decisions’. I can hear the laughter from the women that know them only too well, as they ask ‘How to make decisions? What do any of you know about making decisions!’ Anyway, we had a great conversation about…
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Clearly there are lots of places where good, thoughtful arguments can be heard and engaged with about sexuality, so this can be the merest of signposts to some articles and pieces that I found helpful.
My hopes & dreams, and also some challenges, for 2012.
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