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The Real Spirit of Christmas
The Real Spirit of Christmas

Advent & Christmas, The Church Year

The Real Spirit of Christmas

Nicola Pearce2021-01-14T22:40:18+02:00December 19th, 2016|Categories: Advent & Christmas, The Church Year|Tags: Christmas, giving, joy, Wise Men|

One of the phrases often heard in the Christmas holidays by Christians and non-Christians alike is ‘The spirit of Christmas.’ Many are mistaken about what the real spirit of Christmas is and I trust this will remind us again of what that really looks like. The spirit of Christmas is not something you 'catch' in [...]

The feather and the ant
The feather and the ant

Everyday Spirituality, Personal Vocation

The feather and the ant

Lisa Harris2021-01-14T13:44:49+02:00April 11th, 2014|Categories: Everyday Spirituality, Personal Vocation|Tags: Christian service, co-operation, giving, Lisa Harris|

I sat in the village on a worn woven mat beneath two looming trees that offered shade from the hot summer sun. Women sat beside me, feeding their babies and holding squirming toddlers while we worshiped and prayed together. As my husband began teaching, I noticed a mass of tiny red ants next to the [...]