Friday, December 25 Christmas Day
The Eternity Box The snow began falling shortly after lunchtime. Richard had been staring at the computer screen all... Read More
advent 2009
Thursday, December 24 Christmas Eve
I have been walking around thinking about the symbols of our faith. There are so many symbols used by... Read More
Wednesday, December 23
There were some holiday traditions of my childhood that lingered on well past practicality. One of those traditions was... Read More
Tuesday, December 22
Mankind has a primal need for symbols. I can picture ancient cave dwellers piling up stones as a monument... Read More
Monday, December 21
What Does Your Advent Symbol Mean to You? One of my most favorite symbols of the Advent Season is... Read More
Sunday, December 20
“Speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire, O still small voice of calm!” – John Greenleaf Whittier “Mighty God,... Read More
Saturday, December 19
The Lost Symbols By your symbols (words) you shall be justified, and by your symbols (words) you shall be condemned.... Read More
Friday, December 18
A symbol is something that stands for or represents something else, often expressing concepts that words alone cannot. As... Read More
Thursday, December 17
Christmas has more symbols associated with it than any other season of the liturgical year. The Chrismon trees that... Read More
Wednesday, December 16
On a recent trip to Ireland, I visited Trinity College. Trinity is an iconic Irish institution. The college was... Read More
Tuesday, December 15
As is usual for me in attempting to write something meaningful for the Advent booklet, I have begun with... Read More
Monday, December 14
Although I am a newcomer to the season of Advent, it seems to me that I have always observed... Read More
Sunday, December 13
I don’t think you’ve truly experienced Christmas until you’ve found yourself sitting cross-legged on the floor surrounded by twenty-six... Read More
Saturday, December 12
What Christmas Is All About This is the thirty-fifth anniversary of Chrismon trees at First Baptist Church, and we... Read More
Friday, December 11
Growing up in Sunday School, children learn symbols that are associated with our faith and the importance of these... Read More
Thursday, December 10
Over the years there has developed a division of labor between Gaye and me when it comes to helping... Read More
Wednesday, December 9
My favorite symbol of Christmas and faith is always the lighting of candles. The separation of light from the... Read More
Tuesday, December 8
Every year I dread putting away the Christmas ornaments. At our house, that task begins on the day after... Read More
Monday, December 7
I am a Cancerian! It is said of my astrological sign that one of our major characteristics is the... Read More
Sunday, December 6
The bread and the cup – two of the most powerful symbols of the Christian faith. As we gather... Read More
Saturday, December 5
The Advent wreath is one of the most visible and recognizable symbols of the Advent season. Despite its current... Read More
Friday, December 4
As the Christmas season nears I find myself remembering favorite childhood memories. Although it doesn’t really relate to Christmas... Read More
Thursday, December 3
I have to begin by admitting that I did not really have any idea of what a Chrismon was... Read More
Wednesday, December 2
My mother, Linda Henman, loves Christmas. Every year she begins the decorating on the day after Thanksgiving (after hitting... Read More
Tuesday, December 1
Chrismons, Symbols of Christian Faith Chrismons are Christmas decorations featuring various symbols of the Christian faith. They are created... Read More
Monday, November 30
We live in a society that uses many symbols. Car manufacturers adorn their cars with symbols that people recognize... Read More
Sunday, November 29
Steve and I became engaged in July of 1982 and planned a fall wedding. I knew I wanted to... Read More