The holiday season is in many ways a season of choices: Which gifts to buy, which charities to give to, which cookies to make and what to serve for the feast, and — in a normal year, at least — which invitations to accept and which to politely decline. It’s a season when we all … Continue reading Here I Am: A Reflection for Advent 4, 2020
Stars keep the watch when night is dim One more light the bowl shall brim Shining beyond the frosty weather Bright as the sun and moon together People look East and sing today Love the Star is on the way Being in the dark is hard. And, we spend a lot of time in it, … Continue reading People Look East: When Night is Dim
One of the major themes of biblical prophecy is the shift towards what we call 'ethical monotheism.' Where the stories of the Patriarchs, the Exodus and the early Israelite settlement of Palestine mostly define faithfulness in terms of worshiping the right God with the right ritual, with the appearance of the prophets there is suddenly … Continue reading The Heart of God
Furrows be glad though earth is bare, One more seed is planted there, Give up your strength the seed to nourish, That in time the flower may flourish. People look East and sing today: Love the rose is on the way. After a lovely extended Fall, there is no doubt that Winter has arrived in … Continue reading People Look East: Furrows Be Glad
A former priest of mine used to tell a story that has really stuck with me. He was traveling in Europe and was able to get an audience with a monk famed for his wisdom. With great difficulty, through their language barrier, he was able to tell this monk of his plans and what he … Continue reading The Beginning of the Good News: A Reflection for Advent 2, 2020
Matthew Root 