by Sybil Macbeth | Feb 6, 2014 | Praying in Color
Writing, writing, writing for the past two months…. A manuscript was due at the publisher six days ago. It’s getting there. (Do not panic, dear editor.) If the finished book will change my erratic blog-posting behavior, I do not know. March or April will...
by Sybil Macbeth | Dec 17, 2013 | Praying in Color
I am an “Advent Fanatic” or “Advent Extremist” or “Advent Fundamentalist” or “Advent ____.” I’m trying to find the right word to fill in the blank. Yesterday a friend proposed “Advent Advocate.” I like...
by Sybil Macbeth | Nov 11, 2013 | Praying in Color
Advent starts this year on Sunday, December 1. Advent, the four Sundays and weeks before Christmas, marks the beginning of the Church year. It is a time of preparation for the birthday of Jesus and the entrance of God into the world in a new way. Advent calendars...
by Sybil Macbeth | Jan 4, 2013 | Praying in Color
Here is my friend Connie D’s Advent calendar. Since this is the 10th day of Christmas, closing in on this Sunday, Epiphany–the arrival of the wise men, the “shining forth” of the Gospel–, it seems appropriate to post these candles. If...
by Sybil Macbeth | Dec 24, 2012 | Praying in Color
“For it is the God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” (2Corinthians 4:6 NRSV) Here is my friend Cindy O’s...
