Joyful is the dark
Today is the first day of winter and tonight is the longest night of the year, the winter solstice. These last couple weeks I’ve been pleasantly surprised to hear a number of people comment how much they like the darkness of this season. Darkness can simplify life. Darkness gives us…
Incarnatio continua
The word incarnation captures well the mystery of Advent and Christmas. Through incarnation, the Divine takes on flesh, and becomes a touchable presence. Western Christianity has emphasized the uniqueness of Jesus as the incarnate One, an outpouring and overflowing of the love of the Father/Mother/Source of All Being. Eastern Christianity…
Incarnatio continua
The word incarnation captures well the mystery of Advent and Christmas. Through incarnation, the Divine takes on flesh, and becomes a touchable presence. Western Christianity has emphasized the uniqueness of Jesus as the incarnate One, an outpouring and overflowing of the love of the Father/Mother/Source of All Being. Eastern…
Incarnatio continua
The word incarnation captures well the mystery of Advent and Christmas. Through incarnation, the Divine takes on flesh, and becomes a touchable presence. Western Christianity has emphasized the uniqueness of Jesus as the incarnate One, an outpouring and overflowing of the love of the Father/Mother/Source of All Being. Eastern Christianity…
Faith-Rooted Organizing
I had the opportunity to attend an event last evening where Rev. Alexia Salvatierra spoke on the topic of faith-rooted organizing, which is also the title of a book she co-authored. She framed the discussion around the idea that we seems to have developed a notion that mercy and justice…