Advent is the beginning of the liturgical calendar and yet it is here that the lectionary places this story at the very beginning.  This is

Scripture Psalm 20: a Prayer for Victory The Lord answer you in the day of trouble! The name of the God of Jacob protect you! May he send you help from the sanctuary, and give you support from Zion. May he remember all your offerings, and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices. May he grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your plans. May we shout for joy over your victory, and in the name of our God set up our banners. May the Lord fulf

It’s all about love!   Long before there were boundaries of space and time and before the foundation of the World, God was!  And with God w

This Advent we begin our journey into the beauty and the mess. The story of Jesus' birth is as beautiful as it is messy, and I think the