With thanks to my local library’s interlibrary loan program, I’ve just picked up a book that will keep me occupied during Advent and probably well into January: A Testament to Freedom: the Essential Writings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer (ed. Kelly and Nelson, Harper San Francisco, 1995). Bonhoeffer was a German Lutheran pastor who was part ofContinue reading “Open Book: Bonhoeffer and Muggeridge for Advent”
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A chance meeting brings gratitude
As I looked for through my photos for something to use on a project, I found this old favorite that I once used in a post at Granite State Walker. The post fits in Advent, a time of preparation and renewal. Re-reading the post brought back all the gratitude and delight I experienced after meetingContinue reading “A chance meeting brings gratitude”
An Advent Thought
If I had sworn off Twitter for Advent, I’d have missed this from Cardinal Dolan. Great example of the three basics that I teach when I’m introducing people to social media: clarity, charity, brevity. Veni Emmanuel! The world says "I'm OK, you're OK". Advent reminds us that the world, and our lives, are a mess.Continue reading “An Advent Thought”
Ellen Kolb 