The Wait is Over – Advent Reflection by Dave Timmer

This morning’s post comes from Dave Timmer who works with A Rocha here in the Pacific NW . He also manages Five Loaves Farm in Lynden WA ______________________________________________________________________________________ We’re bombarded with tradition at this time of the year.  As I get older, I think back on the advent traditions of my church.  There was a time [...]

Have We Lost Jesus at Christmas? by James Prescott.

The season of Christmas is fast approaching and the frenzy of activity leading up to our Christmas celebrations is growing but have we lost Jesus in the midst of this frenzy? This morning’s post in the series Jesus Is Coming What Do We expect?  comes from James Presscott. He has been blogging about Advent and [...]

Come Spirit Of Advent – A Prayer of Hope and Expectation by Sally Coleman

This morning’s post in the series Jesus is Coming What Do We Expect comes from Sally Coleman. It was first posted on her blog Eternal Echoes as Come Spirit of Advent (A Prayer of Hope and Expectation).  This picture above, by Dave Perry inspired the poem.  He really caught Sally’s imagination by describing the crowd drawn by this [...]

Remember Our Story by Ellen Haroutunian

This morning’s post in the series: Jesus Is Coming What Do We Expect comes from Ellen Haroutunian. It was first published on her blog as Advent 2011 Synchroblog: Remember Our Story. I feel that as we move closer to Christmas and start to feel more and more overwhelmed by the frenzied hype that beckons us [...]

May Salvation and Righteousness Sprout Up Together

My morning’s Advent readings focused on salvation and righteousness. The powerful linking of these to the coming of Christ impacted me profoundly this morning. And more than that the imagery of salvation as the coming of justice, healing and righteousness is something that I know I need to embrace more fully as we approach Christmas. [...]

A Prayer for the Fourth Sunday of Advent

My prayer for the fourth Sunday of Advent was inspired by my view of the Olympic mountains early this morning sun drenched, snow covered, rose tinted, silhouetted against a dark sky. I was overwhelmed by the promise and goodness of God I saw reflected in that view.  I had planned to post this later today [...]

Parousia: Perchance to Dream #1 by Melanie Clark Pullen

Today’s posts come from Melanie Clark Pullen. I decided to break her reflection into two parts because it so rich with imagery and thoughts about the second coming of Christ. Stay tuned for part 2 tomorrow morning. Or if you can’t wait visit the original post on her blog Parousia; Perchance to Dream . _____________________________________________________________________ 14 days [...]

Getting Ready for the Baby by John Leech

This morning’s post in the series Jesus Is Coming What Do We Expect comes from our rector Father John Leech. John is rector at St Albans Episcopal church in Edmonds Washington. He blogs at sermon oats.  Getting Ready for the Baby This is the season of Advent – a season of joyful preparation and solemn [...]

Expecting the Unexpected by Liz Dyer

This morning there is frost on rooves and snow on the Olympic mountains – an unexpected treat for many people who think of Seattle as a place of constant rain. This post from Liz Dyer on expecting the unexpected seemed very appropriate to me this morning. It was first posted on her blog gracerules as [...]

Jesus Is Coming What Do I Want To Be Open To? by Kathy Escobar

This morning’s post in the series Jesus is Coming What Do I Expect? comes from Kathy Escobar co-pastor at The Refuge and author of Down We Go. It was first posted on her blog as Present, Humble Vulnerable. _____________________________________________________________________________________ “he has filled the hungry with good things” – mary’s song,  luke 1:53 until 5 years ago i [...]