Posted on November 27, 2009 by Christine Sine
The first Sunday of Advent is almost here. Some of us have dusted off our Advent wreaths, bought new candles and prepared to begin the celebration. Many of us however are new to this celebration and arn’t sure what to do. Especially if you are celebrating with children you may be a little uncertain what [...]
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Posted on November 19, 2009 by Christine Sine
My friend Tara Malouf has just produced an extraordinary calendar – not like your ordinary calendars that begin in January and go through the twelve months of the year as we know them but one that flows to the rhythm of the liturgical year. It begins in Advent and follows the seasons of the year. [...]
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Posted on November 18, 2009 by Christine Sine
Several months ago I wrote a post in which I commented on the fact that in order for people to move from communities of poverty to the middle class they need to be willing to give up relationships for accomplishment and efficiency. I have thought about this a lot over the last few months – [...]
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Posted on November 17, 2009 by Christine Sine
Here is my Advent meditation video for 2009. I have really enjoyed putting this one together as I have been meditating on What Am I Waiting for this Advent?
The music is Gloria – Remember from the CD Standing Still by Jeff Johnson Used by permission. All rights reserved.
A high quality version [...]
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Posted on November 10, 2009 by Christine Sine
Maybe it is just because of the busyness of the last few weeks, or because Tom & I have just booked accommodation for our annual Advent retreat, but I have been thinking a lot lately about the need for rest and quietness in our lives. I think particularly as we move into what is generally [...]
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Posted on November 9, 2009 by Christine Sine
Tom and I are finally done with our travels. It is good to be back in Seattle and getting my clock and my life turned around after our hectic Fall schedule.
I came back to beautiful orchids in bloom which certainly lifted my spirits when I considered the mountain of work that awaits me…. and it [...]
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Posted on September 28, 2009 by Christine Sine
I am sitting at our dining room table looking out on a beautiful September morning. It is hard to believe that in a couple of days I will be in Australia – once more heading into spring rather than into autumn. I will miss the glory of the fall leaves around the lake but I [...]
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Posted on January 5, 2009 by Christine Sine
Today marks the last official day of the celebration of Christmas culminating with the Feast Day of Epiphany this evening which celebrates the coming of the wise men. However this does not mean that our celebrations are over. We are now entering the season of epiphany which is a season that commemorates the revelation of [...]
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Posted on December 28, 2008 by Christine Sine
Jesus is only one of the names by which we remember the Son of God. Throughout the scriptures Christ is called by many names, most of which we rarely think about. Yet our understanding of Christ and even of God is limited when we only know him by a few names. To call him Christ [...]
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