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Many people at this time of year have that heartwarming Christmas spirit, which is wonderful, and in the tradition of the church, including the Episcopal Church, we continue observing Advent. Advent, which means coming or arrival, is a season of preparation with two focal points: One is on longing

I used to dream as a child about Christmas and how exciting it was to get visited by Santa and get some wonderful gifts from my mom and dad. That was many Christmases ago. I spent most of my younger years buying every toy I thought would make me happy. My passion was race cars, and I eventually owne

It’s hard to believe that the celebration of Christmas would bring such controversy into our society. Instead of remembering the reason for the season, the birth of Jesus Christ, attempts have been made to remove all references to God and Christ. Some merchants, who depend on the goodwill of custome

To begin with today, on behalf of myself and all the other faith-based fellowships, I need to extend my sincerest thanks for the opportunity extended to us to share our varied viewpoints and beliefs with the reader and also with each other. Again, I extend my sincerest thanks and gratitude to you al

“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” — James 4:8 The story is told about a bulldog and a poodle. One day the bulldog and the poodle were arguing about who was the best. The bulldog kept on making fun of the poodle, calling it weak and a little runt who couldn’t do anyth

I know I’m exaggerating, but it seems like daily we receive more broken promises from those to whom we have given power, now that they have seized that power and forced a new way of living, or simply surviving, on us. As I have commuted on Highway 12 for the past 15 or so years, I remind myself of a

Someone once sent the following email to a rabbi: “Why does the Jewish religion seem to obsess over insignificant details? I was once at a Seder and the rabbi was stressing the importance of having a specific exact measurement of matzah. “I mean, who cares how much matzah I eat, or which spoon I use

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.” — Psalm 33:12. Is America a Christian nation? Some political leaders assert that America is not, nor has ever been a Christian nation. While the majority of people in America consider America to be a Christian nation, there is no one set definition of

“Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.” — 1 Corinthians By Dave McCallum As we struggle to acknowledge and accept our differences while keeping our hearts with Christ, we at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church use our faith to guide us in bein

Our lives are like an iceberg. Only 15% is visible; that’s reputation. The rest, our character, is below the surface, hidden. Character is what we think but never share. It’s what we do when no one’s watching. It’s how we react to everyday aggravations. It’s how we hand