by Sybil Macbeth | Nov 27, 2015 | Praying in Color
Advent, the time of preparation before Christmas, begins on Sunday, November 29. During the twenty-six days until December 25, we study, pray, meditate, and immerse ourselves in the story of the longed for Savior, Jesus. Advent calendars count the days until...
by Sybil Macbeth | Nov 26, 2015 | Praying in Color
“For the Beauty of the Earth, Sing, Oh Sing Today Of the Skies and of our birth, Sing, Oh Sing, always. Nature, Human and Divine, all around us lies, Lord of All to Thee we raise grateful hymns of praise.” These simple and beautiful words are from the...
by Sybil Macbeth | Nov 24, 2015 | Praying in Color
Over the years wreath-making in parish halls on the first Sunday of Advent provided me with two things: 1) a circular metal or styrofoam form with fresh, fragrant greens and four candles and 2) a serious sense of failure when I couldn’t assemble them into a...
by Sybil Macbeth | Nov 18, 2015 | Praying in Color
“Let us come before God with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.” (Psalm 95:2 NIV) Here is a template to use for a Thanksgiving prayer. In the spaces within the turkey and on the sides of the page, write your “gratitude list.” (Or...
by Sybil Macbeth | Nov 15, 2015 | Praying in Color
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken us? Why are you so far from saving us, so far from the words of our groaning?* These are some of the few words I can find right now. I know that the terrorism in France is not about God forsaking us. But like the Psalmist...
