Scribe on December 25th, 2011

One of the greatest inspirational songs I’ve ever heard was one that WETA-FM in Washington, DC played every morning at 6:00 am for many years. I’m not sure if they still do, but in those early training school days of my retail career, I was up in suit-and-tie and on my way to class with ...

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Scribe on December 13th, 2011

The gospel accounts of the birth of Christ give us two different traveling moments, one before the big event, and one after. The most familiar to anyone who watches animated TV Christmas specials knows this one from Luke’s gospel, the most familiar Christmas story:   And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the ...

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Scribe on December 8th, 2011

If you’re not familiar with the season of Advent as part of your spiritual practice, a short intro:   The Western Christian church has two great contemplative “seasons” in the liturgical year: the opening act before Easter, the 40 days of Lent (we’ll talk about that later in the year) and the First season of ...

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Scribe on December 15th, 2010

It’s the Season of Advent. Eager anticipation. Hymns, Carols, Trees, Cooking, Parties, Family… the joy (and the stress) just seems to go on without stop. And we are supposed to be HAPPY! Guess what: a lot of people aren’t. For many people who are alone, who are away from hearth-and-home, who are sick or just ...

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Scribe on December 24th, 2009

When I was hungry, did you feed me? When I was naked did you clothe me? When I was a stranger did you invite me in?

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