The Prologue of John re-tells the story of the Hebrew Bible in short, starting in the way that God created humanity--in community. On Advent 4 AND Christmas Eve, let's remember that we reflect the image of God when we are in community together.

We often mistake silence and quiet for peace. True peace comes only with reconciliation. Silence and quiet often hide violence being done to those without power, allowing those with power to ignore it. The Holy Spirit gives us the power to reconcile ourselves to the violence we do, and work to bring about God's peace.

We often mistake silence and quiet for peace. True peace comes only with reconciliation. Silence and quiet often hide violence being done to those without power, allowing those with power to ignore it. The Holy Spirit gives us the power to reconcile ourselves to the violence we do, and work to bring about God's peace.

Daniel reminds us that in the midst of suffering and uncertainty, our faith gives us assurance that God is with us, and we may always hope for a future. But also that our faith demands things of us and challenges us to grow.

Daniel reminds us that in the midst of suffering and uncertainty, our faith gives us assurance that God is with us, and we may always hope for a future. But also that our faith demands things of us and challenges us to grow.

As we rewrite our national lives to erase opportunities to give thanks, pause. Look around, relieve y0ur anxiety that you are not enough. You are a loved child of God.

As we rewrite our national lives to erase opportunities to give thanks, pause. Look around, relieve y0ur anxiety that you are not enough. You are a loved child of God.

Amos says God wants justice to roll down and righteousness to flow. How do we look at ourselves and see the injustice we cooperate in?

Amos says God wants justice to roll down and righteousness to flow. How do we look at ourselves and see the injustice we cooperate in?

Elijah's fear was turned to hope by God's presence. God shows that it isn't in violence that God is to be found, but in the quiet hope for the future that leads to new acts.