Emmanuel: the Presence of God, Confined
We’re home for the holidays for the first time in a few years. My eyes have gaped thirsty at pumpkin patches and fall leaves and Christmas wreaths, the stuff that marks seasons in this hemisphere. This coming back to an old home, it’s like they all say. We don’t quite fit in. We are overwhelmed […]
The Gift of His Presence
This Christmas there will be a few more empty seats around our family table. Mine will be empty for the fifth year in a row, simply because I’m sitting halfway across the world. But my brother and grandmother have traded their earthly seats for eternal ones. Although I won’t be there. I’m pretty sure how […]