Messenger (Page 45)

Messenger (Page 45)

December 2, 2013

by Steve Olson …a storm is threatening , my very life today, if I don’t get some shelter, oh I’m gonna fade away” I’ll admit it. I like storms. I like the way the clouds have such texture, the way the wind pushes them across the sky, always in a hurry. There is much to respect in storms of course. Much of our battle with storms may in fact stem from a lack of respect.…

December 1, 2013

Advent Hymn – Light One Candle to Watch for Messiah Text: Wayne L. Wold  Music: Yiddish folk tune Light one candle to watch for Messiah:         let the light banish darkness.         He shall bring salvation to Israel,         God fulfills the promise. Light two candles to watch for Messiah:         let the light banish darkness.         He shall feed the flock like a…

The Messenger – December 2013

PJ’s Page Today I sat in our beautiful worship space at Luther Memorial and listened to the Cora Voce Civic choir’s annual pre-Advent concert.  This choir does stunning work and I was glad to see many of you there to share such deeply enriching music.  It was also a good way to be gently reminded that Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany, or what the Church sometimes calls the…