Sunday, December 4th Sermon Manuscript

Annually after December’s decorations have gone back into storage, the calendar has turned, and even the ambitions of resolutions have started to fade as the church shifts to ‘ordinary time’ …

As the weather begins to breathe its cool breath upon us, convincing the trees to dance with color before shedding their summer clothes for the barren winter display, we all settle into the pace of the fall.

As I was reading in the evening the other night, I was suddenly struck by a great late summer symphony floating through the windows. This familiar annual tune announces the seasonal change about to take place.

Summer is a time of rest and recreation. Days are long and warm lending themselves to lounging and lingering into twilight in the company of friends and family. It seems that alongside our educational counterparts, all professional schedules slow while recreational schedules expand.

Recently an article was shared with me regarding fostering an attitude of gratitude. Written by clergy for clergy, the focus mainly surrounded successful stewardship…

Ah, February … the month of love and indulgence, filled with passion and the pleasure of chocolate all displayed in hues of red and pink…