“repeat the sounding joy” refuses to be packed away with tinsel
Category: Faith
‘… far as the curse is found… ‘
“Joy to the World” is an enduringly beautiful Christmas carol, written in 1719 by English writer, Isaac Watts. Lowell Mason in 1939 adapted the lyrics and put them to music. It is believed that he arranged an old melody written originally by Handel. The words encourage my faith each season. Joy to the world! the…
the Bethlehem light
the Bethlehem light was not a star at all rather a portal burst open from heaven pouring down glories– love overflowing. The kingdom above could not contain its joy any longer. The night sky split open as the Word became flesh. Enraptured shepherds and wise men gazed with unveiled eyes. Imagine: Unto us a son is…
Angels
In my immediate world, the season of fall brings a dichotomy of ideas and events to life.
Time… Not Space
One of the great Jewish thinkers and philosopher of modern times was Abraham Joshua Heschel. The European rabbi who ended up in the USA saw the teachings of the Hebrew prophets as a clarion call for social action in America eventually and worked for civil rights and against the war in Viet Nam. He was an…
From Rut to Ritual
I love Starbuck’s new fall advertising slogan, “Take comfort in rituals.” With the cooler weather and holidays coming on, it sounds appealing, homespun, and almost magnetic. The mega coffee shop is hoping to sell more comfort in a cup this autumn by drawing you into the sweetness of including them as part of your daily…
A Good Dose of Ten on 10/10/10
It happens only once every 400 years. The date today, October 10, 2010. So what does it mean? Any significance here on the surface, below the surface?
Bonnie Saul Wilks 