Some Comfort and Joy
Encouragement & Inspiration in Every Season
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Welcome to Some Comfort & Joy
It is Advent: a season of preparation; a time of anticipation.
The concepts of seasons and remembering, of ritual and meaning making, are the foundation for Some Comfort and Joy– our free online devotional resource rooted in an Anabaptist-Mennonite reading of scripture.
Following the liturgical year, we have written bi-weekly devotionals that offer a comfort (a reflection on scripture) and then later that same week a joy (a specific practice that correlating with the theme).
Most of the (liturgical) church year is considered ordinary time, which is fitting, as this is the way we live most of our lives: in the nitty gritty of the everyday. Laundry. Dishes. Bedtime and morning. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Repeat.
But now, we move into the high holy days and special celebration of advent leading to Christmas. For this holiday season we invite you to join us as we explore familiar texts, share family recipes and embrace Christmas cheer.
Check out our past posts!
Advent Joy: Pecan Tart Recipe
“And blessed is she who believed that here would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord.” -Luke 1:45 When I use the Favorite Community Recipes: White Horse Fire Company Auxiliary Cookbook, I remember the already and not yet of Advent. The melancholy beauty we treasure in others when they areContinue reading “Advent Joy: Pecan Tart Recipe“
Advent Comfort: Hope is Alive (Luke 1:39-45)
“And blessed is she who believed that here would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord.” -Luke 1:45 While many of us are doing the things of this week with much haste, this familiar story of scripture offers new depths, promises and surprises when we make space to reflect. MaryContinue reading “Advent Comfort: Hope is Alive (Luke 1:39-45)“
And the winner is . . .
And the winners are . . . Lois B. Miller and Jennifer Freed!!! We’ll be connecting with both of you about your tea preferences soon. Thanks to each of you for participating in our give-away and sharing Some Comfort and Joy with your communities. And thank you everyone for reading along. We look forward toContinue reading “And the winner is . . . “
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