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Epiphany

Discovering the Divine Isaiah 60:1-6; Matthew 2:1-12 The new calendar year begins. The liturgical calendar turns to Epiphany, following closely on the

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Christmas Day

God Shows Up Isaiah 52: 7-10 (NRSVUE) How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.” Listen! Your sentinels lift up

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Fourth Sunday of Advent

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Luke 1:46-55 As we round out the Advent season, we are again reminded that in the birth of Jesus The Christ, we find the embodiment of God’s liberative promise. This Christmas Eve, we have an invitation to ponder this glorious liberation through a womanist exploration of the Magnificat, Mary’s song

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Epiphany

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Discovering the Divine Isaiah 60:1-6; Matthew 2:1-12 The new calendar year begins. The liturgical calendar turns to Epiphany, following closely on the Advent season with its clear themes of love, joy, peace and hope. Epiphany feels quiet, nested in the reflection on the year past, as the new year begins

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Introduction

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Where to Begin When the Ending is Just the Beginning When I started, it was clear what I should write for this devotion. Like all good procrastinators I did not write anything down. It was raw and emotional, and though that makes for great content, it needed to settle. So,

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