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One of my uncles loves to research family history. He has traced our family line through many descendants and across generations back to homelands before they immigrated to the United States. We have learned some interesting facts along the way, such as that what we took as my grandmother’s first name was actually her middle …
Continue reading "Joining the Journey of Advent: 2024 Advent Devotional from Eastbrook Church"
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I’ve enjoyed posting poetry series themed around the Christian year recently (see “Poetry for Lent,” “Poetry for Easter,“ and "Poetry for Ordinary Time"). As a follow-up to the "Poetry for Advent" series, I am continuing that theme with a series called “Poetry for Christmas.” The season of Christmas, or Christmastide, runs after Advent, beginning with …
Continue reading "Christina Rossetti, “In the Bleak Midwinter” [Poetry for Christmas]"
I’ve enjoyed posting poetry series themed around the Christian year recently (see “Poetry for Lent,” “Poetry for Easter,“ and "Poetry for Ordinary Time"). As a follow-up to the "Poetry for Advent" series, I am continuing that theme with a series called “Poetry for Christmas.” The season of Christmas, or Christmastide, runs after Advent, beginning with …
Yesterday at Eastbrook, I preached a Christmas message entitled "A New Day" as part of our Christmas Eve services. You can find view message here and read the preaching manuscript below. Merry Christmas! https://vimeo.com/897606389 I don’t know if you’ve ever been to Hinsdale, New Hampshire. Probably not. The town of roughly 4,200 people is off the …
Matthew Erickson 