Tag: advent

The traditional Advent period, which begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day, began this year on Nov. 27 and will last through Christmas Eve.

In many ways, I view Epiphany as paramount in the Advent Season. This is the date when Jesus is recognized and heralded as King of the Jews through the actions and recognition of pagans.

According to the same old sermons we hear at this time of year, Jesus is always coming into our hearts in a new way. But if we really believe that then we should be preparing ourselves for something bold, exciting, unusual and risky.

On Monday, The Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane announced a protest calling for the prosecution of the two Spokane psychologists who designed and implemented the torture program of the CIA under President Bush.

It's been slightly more than two years since the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. I didn't lose a loved one that day, but it was almost as if I did.

Holy wear and tear. Our lives are full of holy wear and tear. Sometimes we resent that wear and tear.

I'm not a slob, even though I'm a single guy, but the other day I straightened up my place because a visitor was coming over.