...In Advent, we remembered and we paid attention to our longing for the Love of God and our yearning for God’s Kingdom. In Christmastide, we rejoiced in the knowledge that the Kingdom of God is at hand; we gave thanks for God made manifest in the person of Jesus; we sang our hope that God will be made manifest once again, for all and for ever, at a time of God’s choosing. In-between those two mileposts of salvation history, we live in Epiphany. Two millennia ago, in Israel, God...Click here for more

The Prior's Column - The Christmas Rhythm

Suzanne Guthrie told me to remember that this week my readers would want to know if I ever got my room cleaned. Well, .................... no. But I did tackle a desk drawer. More about that in a minute. Our Christmas rhythm alternates between demanding and relaxing. We've been through the demanding part, and the relaxing part started on Friday. Our guesthouse is open from a couple of days before Christmas until New Year's Day - straight through - no pause, no sabbath day, and a...Click here for more