The Art of Advent A Painting a Day from Advent to Epiphany By Jane Williams InterVarsity, pp. 152, $17 As an Amazon Associate, TLC earns from qualifying purchases. Review by Phoebe Pettingell For those looking to deepen their spiritual appreciation of Advent and Christmastide, these two short volumes of meditations by Jane Williams, using paintings from various … [Read more...] about Revealing the Incarnation
Archives for December 12, 2022
4 Advent, Year A: God-Bearers
SUNDAY’S READING | December 18, 2022 Isa. 7:10-16 Ps. 80:1-7, 16-18 Rom. 1:1-7 Matt. 1:18-25 It is first a human story. In the long saga of wars and rumors of wars, Syria has entered an alliance with the northern kingdom of Israel against the southern kingdom of Judah. Ahaz, king of Judah, hears the Lord telling him to ask for a sign: “Let it be deep as Sheol or high as … [Read more...] about 4 Advent, Year A: God-Bearers
People & Places: December 12, 2022
Appointments The Rev. Carleton Bakkum is long-term supply priest at Christ Church, Smithfield, Va. The Rev. Canon Steven Balke is canon for outreach and pastoral care at St. James Cathedral, Chicago. The Rev. Barbara Ballenger is interim priest in charge of St. Peter’s, Glenside, Pa. The Rev. Kristin Barberia is school chaplain and associate priest for family … [Read more...] about People & Places: December 12, 2022