My ‘Sabbath Christmas’ wish list
I am in need of a Sabbath Christmas. Maybe you are too. Here is my wish for all of us in this December of 2020.
President Rebecca J. Stoltzfus
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Hungry for light!
I am tired of the armor of masks and physical distancing. I want the armor of light! Our dark ordeal fuels an Advent longing further intensified by our many constraints. We simply cannot do the many things that we want to do to lighten our spirits. As plant and animal life goes underground in these short cold days, so are we forced inward again, into our houses, our small social bubbles and into ourselves.
Imagine this
At a time when threats to the life and people we love seem overwhelming and out of control, it is essential that we focus on those things that matter most, and those things that we can control. Our imagination is one such thing.
Wild, joyful, porous…
Last Sunday was Pentecost and I’ve been thinking about how we experience the Holy Spirit in our lives. I remind myself: science and imagination are more powerful together than either one alone. Practicality and wildness are both necessary.