Browsing Year B

Time to Lighten Up!

Lectionary Reflection for the Third Sunday of Advent
December 11, 2011

Now that we’ve swept clean the corners of our heart and mind, this Sunday invites us to fill our souls with light, rejoicing in the knowledge that the Light of Christ is coming into the world and we can point others to it. (Photo by cupcakes2 used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!)

Time for a Clean Sweep

Lectionary Reflection for the Second Sunday of Advent December 4, 2011 The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.  Mark 1:1 Advent is the beginning of the end of all in us that is not yet Christ.   — Thomas Merton My theory about major house cleaning works like this: if […]

Advent: A Time for Re-Forming

Lectionary Reflection, First Sunday in Advent, Year B
November 27, 2011

This Sunday’s lessons offer many options for fresh approaches to Advent. Now is the time to invite people into a spiritual season of re-formation, contemplation, readiness, and action. (Photo by BLW Photography used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!)