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Tag Archives: Epiphany
Epiphany, A Confession and self-assertion of forgiveness
Cherisher of all babies and Sender of stars, I confess that there have been timesI have doubted the wisdomof those who have cared for medown long roads of my journey,and turned to some exciting new authority,for better directions. I confess … Continue reading
Epiphany Evening
When Mary was really cold,she gave an angry kickto the frankincense jar(flashy gift, but ultimately useless)and then she saw it –“Look what the magi really left us!I can start this fire withwhat fell behind the caravan’s two-toed feet. “Something ordinary … Continue reading
Epiphany, 2022
Some people I know label this Adventone not to remember –this Christmas disappointingcompared to so many of years past,or anticipated in years to come,the old year itself –a good riddance, gladly gone. Instead, I cherish them,not only because I’m at … Continue reading
Holy Communion Liturgy for February 7, 2021
What I love about Epiphany season is that each of the gospel readings describes a “lower case” epiphany, a holy realization for the characters involved. Each of us are invited to find a new epiphany even in passages we have … Continue reading
Epiphany — Guest Post, Rev. Holly Morrison
Sometimes the guest post is absolutely the best post. This is from Holly Morrison, pastor, Phippsburg UCC, Phippsburg, Maine. Blessed Epiphany to you! EPIPHANY When Sunday comes, the children walk down the red-carpeted aisle with me, past the stiff … Continue reading
For Epiphany, a psalm, a prayer, stained glass
Susan Pratt’s new window for St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Northwood, New Hampshire. Maria Mankin has written this weeks Living Psalm for UCC WorshipWays service. The Living Psalms series brings the weekly lectionary Psalm selections into a contemporary dialogue. … Continue reading
A preacher’s morning thought (epiphany)
I am getting my starlight on to go preach, settling it on my shoulders, and somewhere between lamplighters in Victorian England and the LED displays of some football stadium, I hope it sheds a little path-forward for just one person … Continue reading
Epiphany: Reflections of Advent Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love — A Guest Post by Judy Brandon
Before Advent I shaped an Advent Wreath ceremony without fire — to do the unexpected in Advent and also to honor the folks who have suffered so much from fire this year (in the autumn that was significantly in … Continue reading
Let the season of Epiphany shine!
Not just a day, but a season. Yes, some of us are back in Ordinary time and green hangings, but the light of revelation is an ongoing blessing in these prayers by Catherine Smith. they were a wonderful gift to … Continue reading
Epiphany poetry
Three poems for epiphany, each in very different moods — a scripture reflection, a story told me, a taste of my emotions. According to Matthew the star stopped, over the place where the child lay. But anyone who ever observed a star … Continue reading
Gifts in Open Hands 