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A postcard from 1st Sunday after Christmas 12/26/21 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Greensboro, Alabama. The 12 Days of Christmas isn’t just a song, it’s a season! While the rest of the world is packing away the Christmas decorations, we Episcopalians get to keep celebrating Christmas for 12 days. So keep telling folks “Merry Christmas!” EveryContinueContinue reading “It’s still Christmas!”

A postcard from Christmas Eve 12/24/21 Why Bethlehem? Bethlehem is an ancient city and is the location of the tomb of Rachel, Jacob’s wife. It is where King David’s line begins with Boaz and Ruth. Much of the story of David’s ascension to the throne happens in and around Bethlehem. The prophet Micah identifies BethlehemContinueContinue reading “Finding our way to Bethlehem”

A postcard from the Fourth Sunday of Advent 12/19/21 Advent Wreath, the Episcopal Church of the Messiah, Heflin, AL So why is Mary so favored? Our Gospel for the Fourth Sunday of Advent is the visitation of Mary to Elizabeth and the Magnificat. [Lk. 1:39-55] The Visitation is the part-two of the Annunciation that happensContinueContinue reading “Love”

A postcard from the Third Sunday of Advent 12/12/21 Advent Wreath, the Episcopal Church of the Messiah, Heflin, AL So what’s the deal with the pink candle? To be a bit more liturgically correct, we usually call it a “rose” candle. The third Sunday of Advent is known as Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete is Latin forContinueContinue reading “Joy”

A postcard from the Second Sunday of Advent 12/05/21 Advent Wreath, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Roanoke, AL Advent is a season that challenges us to walk in the way of peace. This week instead of a Psalm, we got to pray the Song of Zechariah (Benedictus). [Lk. 1:68-79] Zechariah and Elizabeth are the parents ofContinueContinue reading “Peace”