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Thoughts on Advent |
| Thoughts on
Advent: "Oh my Goodness God, is this
what you had in mind?"
[12-5-03]
Dateline: Anywhere USA
Headline: DVD players $30
Oh my Goodness God, is this what you
had in mind?
People getting up at 5am to be at a store
by 6 to be with thousands to buy dvd players for 30 dollars. (which in most
places were sold out by 6:05)
Is this what Christmas is all about? I
don't THINK so.
Headline: Woman trampled in W-mart trying
to buy DVD player.
Good news, they put one on reserve for her.
O My Goodness God, is this what you had in
mind?
I don't THINK so!
When you sent your Son to be born in a
stable so that all would be invited and no doors could keep anyone out - all
could come and see your child? AND no doors could keep anyone in - time to
go out and share the good news of great joy which has come to ALL people?
Insert Magnificat... you know... release to
the captives, sight to the blind...
Insert the Sermon on the Mount... consider
the lilies of the field...
Insert... Scripture about Jesus of your
choice...
So as we light the candles, and mark the
days, and anticipate Jesus' birth, let's keep life in perspective -- We've
already received the greatest gift ever. Now go and share that around!
God Abide
Bobbie McGarey
Southwest Oklahoma Parish
We welcome your contributions of thoughts, poems, hymns,
even maybe sermons -- that might enrich this season for others.
Just send a note!
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Some blogs worth visiting |
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PVJ's
Facebook page
Mitch Trigger, PVJ's
Secretary/Communicator, has created a Facebook page where
Witherspoon members and others can gather to exchange news and
views. Mitch and a few others have posted bits of news, both
personal and organizational. But there’s room for more!
You can post your own news and views,
or initiate a conversation about a topic of interest to you. |
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Voices of Sophia blog
Heather Reichgott, who has created
this new blog for Voices of Sophia, introduces it:
After fifteen years of scholarship
and activism, Voices of Sophia presents a blog. Here, we present the
voices of feminist theologians of all stripes: scholars, clergy,
students, exiles, missionaries, workers, thinkers, artists, lovers
and devotees, from many parts of the world, all children of the God
in whose image women are made. .... This blog seeks to glorify God
through prayer, work, art, and intellectual reflection. Through
articles and ensuing discussion we hope to become an active and
thoughtful community. |
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John Harris’ Summit to
Shore blogspot
Theological and philosophical
reflections on everything between summit to shore, including
kayaking, climbing, religion, spirituality, philosophy, theology,
politics, culture, travel, The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), New
York City and the Queens neighborhood of Ridgewood by a progressive
New York City Presbyterian Pastor. John is a former member of the
Witherspoon board, and is designated pastor of North Presbyterian
Church in Flushing, NY. |
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John Shuck’s Shuck and Jive
A Presbyterian minister, currently
serving as pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Elizabethton,
Tenn., blogs about spirituality, culture, religion (both organized
and disorganized), life, evolution, literature, Jesus, and
lightening up. |
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