Tag: new year

Sacred Gathering: all in All

Post author:Weeyaa Villanueva
Post published:January 13, 2025
Post category:Poetry Reflections
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Awe enters in Beauty already present, they settle. Compassion knocks and opens the door Delight by her side Enthusiasm stands Faith ushers all Generosity plays Hope speaks Imagination responds Joy…

Gate of the Year: A Poem

Post author:Veronica Dunne
Post published:January 6, 2025
Post category:Our Times and Culture Reflections
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I was an adolescent when I first heard the opening lines of “Gate of the Year”, by Minnie Louise Haskins. It was read to me by my dad, with whom…

Let Us Be Blessing

Post author:Claudia Stecker
Post published:January 2, 2023
Post category:Reflections
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This entry marks our 100th blog article! Special thanks to all who have contributed and commented over the last few months.The autumn “Sabbath” with which I was gifted1 has eased…

Reflection for Mary, Holy Mother of God; or the Name of Jesus

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:December 30, 2022
Post category:Scripture Reading
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Please note that there will be no reflection on Friday, January 6, 2023. Susan's reflections will resume the following Friday, January 13, 2023.Numbers 6:22-27; Psalm 67; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:16-21…

As Year 2022 Ends…

Post author:Petite Lao
Post published:December 26, 2022
Post category:Reflections
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I was struggling to find a topic for a year-end reflection and an idea to reflect on the past year came to mind. I think 2022 has been a challenging…