By Dr. Robert Sluka Advent and Christmas remind us that the Christ-child came to bring peace. We remember that we need peace with God and that His birth, life, death and resurrection makes that possible. We also remember that we need peace with our neighbor. But does Christ’s birth …
Archives for December 2017
Preparing for Peace
by Robert Campbell It’s my job to get the boxes out of the garage. That’s the unofficial beginning of our Christmas preparations. Usually, I will put the lights on the tree before we add the ornaments together. The children work at putting the garlands above the doorways and the mama begins one …
In the Fullness of Time
As fall turns to winter, the earth goes to sleep. Trees lose their leaves, annuals die, and perennials lay dormant. Last season’s leaf litter covers the bare patches of soil in the garden bed, and we wait for spring to return. Still, under the ice and snow and bitter cold, the ground is teeming …