by Eilidh Lowery | Jan 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Epiphany is the story of a corrupt king, people jockeying for power, competing narratives, signs in the heavens, gifts that foreshadow who Jesus will be, foreign dignitaries, and angelic dreams. Wednesday, as I watched the assault on our nation, I was first sad that...
by Eilidh Lowery | Dec 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
This Sunday we’ll be opening up envelopes with Star Words in them. These words were sent at random to those who received advent packets. If you didn’t get a word or didn’t get enough for your household you can use the random word generator here. The...
by Eilidh Lowery | Dec 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
365 times in the bible someone says, “do not be afraid.” One reminder to not fear for every day of the year. In the course of the telling of the Christmas story we hear this reminder when Gabriel comes to Mary, when angels appear to both Jacob &...
by Eilidh Lowery | Dec 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
I often end up receiving a lot of strong emotions. I walk with people in grief and loneliness, am a focus of anger and anxiety, and offer a boundary to push against for those learning about themselves. It is hard this work, and yet I do it out of love. Love sometimes...
by Eilidh Lowery | Dec 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
I have been laughing a lot lately. It feels like there are fewer instances when humor and happiness bubble up these days so I am trying to make the most of them, to claim joy when I can. Watching tv with my daughter Paige is one way I can harness laughter. She cackles...
by Eilidh Lowery | Dec 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Sometimes, on days when I need a moment, I crawl under my cozy comforter and just let my mind wander. The cat comes and curls up with me as my thoughts unfurl. Often here is when things I have been ignoring claim my attention and in my cocoon of comfort I can face...
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