Edward Burne-Jones, The Adoration of the Magi; silk, wool and cotton fabric; 1904. Today, January 6, we celebrate Epiphany, which is also known as Three Kings Day. Epiphany begins a season of the church year that runs up to Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. (Some traditions celebrate Epiphany-tide through Candlemas, the feast of the the …
O my soul, know the love and care of God
You have searched me, Lord,and you know me.You know when I sit and when I rise;you perceive my thoughts from afar.You discern my going out and my lying down;you are familiar with all my ways. (Psalm 139:1-3) O my soul,know the love and the care of God. When you breathed your first breath, He heard …
Stepping Forward into 2021 with Dedication and Praise
This week, I am sharing some spiritual practices for reflecting on the previous year and stepping forward into the new year. Stepping Forward with Dedication Related to this focus on God is a dedication of our lives from the inside out. Psalm 86 is a one of my favorite psalms. Verse 11 has become particularly …
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Stepping Forward into 2021 with Focus
This week, I am sharing some spiritual practices for reflecting on the previous year and stepping forward into the new year. Stepping Forward with Focus Just as we look back at the previous year gone by with thanksgiving, lament, and repentance, it is important to step forward into the coming year in a personally engaged …
Looking Back at 2020 with Lament and Repentance
This week, I am sharing some spiritual practices for reflecting on the previous year and stepping forward into the new year. Looking Back: Lament Sometimes, however, when we look back over the year, particularly in this devastating last year, even while we’re trying to give thanks, we remember experiences, events, or relationships that we’d rather …
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Matthew Erickson 