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 26, 2009 by Christine Sine
The beginning of Advent is only a few days away and I thought that it was a good time to post links to various forms of lectionary readings that you might like to read throughout Advent and Christmas. The readings vary depending on our tradition but all of them are intended to prepare us for [...]
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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 November 2, 2009 by Christine Sine
It is a beautiful evening in Seattle and I am sitting watching the sunset over the Olympic mountains. It is great to have a quiet moment as Tom & I will be travelling again tomorrow to Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg Virginia. This will be our last trip until after Christmas for which I am [...]
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Posted on September 23, 2009 by Christine Sine
September is rapidly coming to a close or at least is seems so to me because we will be heading to Australia next week – for once heading into spring and not winter on our travels. Before I go I wanted to round off the summer blog series What is a Spiritual Practice with a [...]
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