December 10, 2021December 9, 2021Parsonage Parables Be a Candle Candles have been important over the years. Originally made out of whale or animal fat, they were used to provide light, heat, […]
December 25, 2020December 22, 2020Parsonage Parables When I Think of Christmas It’s family, food, fellowship and fun, Tinsel, bright lights, people on the run. Travel to see grandparents, bringing suitcases, Sleeping in strange […]
December 20, 2019December 13, 2019Parsonage Parables Signs of the Season – Candles Advent is a time of preparation. It is the four weeks leading up to Christmas and the anticipation of the coming of […]
November 30, 2018November 29, 2018Parsonage Parables Anticipation and Preparation Often we hear that Advent is the season of waiting but I think we need to refer to Advent as the season […]
February 17, 2017November 2, 2018Jan to June 2017, Parsonage Parables We are Chosen for Joy John 15: 11 NRSV – I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that […]
December 18, 2015November 2, 2018July to December 2015, Parsonage Parables Peace and Joy It was time to register, so travel they did Even the family with a pregnant woman Looking for a place to give […]
December 4, 2015November 2, 2018July to December 2015, Parsonage Parables This Advent Thing We were having a family discussion about the meaning of the Advent candles and came up with differing opinions on the “names” […]