By: Autumn Ayers "I admit that each year as Lent approaches, I am pricked by a feeling of dread. Traditionally, the Lenten fast involves abstaining from certain foods (meat and meat products) and generally eating less in order to make us mindful of our dependence on God. Especially in the …
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Praising God in Angeles National Forest
Church in Creation is a SoCal A Rocha initiative registered with Wild Church Network. Perceiving a need for Christians to connect with God, one another, and creation, SoCal project director and eco-pastor Mark McReynolds began holding outdoor gatherings to encourage learning from the book of God’s …
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The Call of an Uncloistered Story
Entering this Advent season with acute aches and chronic longings, we're drawn to the ready gifts offered by A Rocha Arts partners. Lyric expressions taken from recently-released works serve as a spring from which each week's reflection flows. The final week of Advent: "Two worlds apart, come …
Meeting Hopes and Fears
Entering this Advent season with acute aches and chronic longings, we’re drawn to the ready gifts offered by A Rocha Arts partners. Lyric expressions taken from recently-released works serve as a spring from which each week’s reflection flows. The Third Week of Advent: Bethlehem by Kellie …
Oh Bethlehem! Oh Austin!
Entering this Advent season with acute aches and chronic longings, we’re drawn to the ready gifts offered by A Rocha Arts partners. Lyric expressions taken from recently-released works serve as a spring from which each week’s reflection flows. The Second Week of Advent: "Oh sweet town of …
Blessing The In-Between Spaces
By Mark McRenyolds, A Rocha USA's SoCal Project Director As profoundly expressed in Dr. David Taylor's entry, artists help us in seasons that don't make sense. Entering this Advent season with acute aches and chronic longings, we're drawn to the ready gifts offered by A Rocha Arts partners. Lyric …
He Rules the World with Truth and Grace
As we celebrate Christmas, we are wrapping up our reflections on “Joy to the World,” considering what Christ's return will mean for all of creation. We hope you’ll join us. by Kenny Benge He rules the world with truth and grace And makes the nations prove The glories of His …
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To Make His Blessings Flow
This Advent, we are reflecting on “Joy to the World” as we wonder what it means to wait with creation in this season. We hope you’ll join us. by Anna Wilde No more let sin and sorrows grow Nor thorns infest the ground He comes to make his blessings flow Far as the curse is found Invasive …
Let Men Their Songs Employ
This Advent, we are reflecting on “Joy to the World” as we wonder what it means to wait with creation in this season. We hope you’ll join us. by Samuel Adams Joy to the Earth, the Savior reigns, let men their songs employ. While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains repeat the …
Prepare Him Room
This Advent, we are reflecting on “Joy to the World” as we wonder what it means to wait with creation in this season. We hope you’ll join us. by Bethany Winz Joy to the world! The Lord is come: let earth receive her King! Let every heart prepare him room and heaven and nature …