by Sybil Macbeth | Nov 24, 2020 | Praying in Color
Advent is a time of quiet contemplation and reflection but also a time of restless expectation and journey. My favorite practices, like Advent calendars and Advent wreaths, are ones that give me day-by-day opportunities for reflection but also activate my senses. They...
by Sybil Macbeth | Dec 5, 2014 | Praying in Color
There are many postings about the “proper” Advent color: PURPLE or BLUE? Anglicans, Episcopalians, and some Lutherans seem to be moving towards blue. Some people have strong feelings about their color choices with carefully-crafted historical or...
by Sybil Macbeth | Oct 5, 2010 | Praying in Color
I’ve been in Maine for the past week. There is almost more beauty here than I can bear. Between the ocean, the flowers, the sea grasses, the sailing schooners, the lobsters and oysters, and the color of the leaves, I’m in a chronic state of awe and...
