I'm back!

I took a break from our blog for a few months as other tasks and needs called for my attention but now as we enter into another church year as we near the First Sunday of Advent this coming Sunday, I've decided to get back on track!

The candle we will be lighting this Sunday is called the prophet's candle. It's a reminder that whenever the need arose for a prophetic word, God called forth someone to deliver that message. We read about some of those prophets--Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and yes even Haggai--in our sacred scriptures. We read about other prophets--Martin Luther King, Jr., Gandhi, Archbishop Oscar Romero--in our history books. We hear of still more in the daily newspapers and on-line news media. The need for prophetic words that speak of justice, mercy and peace still exists--and even if what we say will never make it on the daily news--we, too, are called to be prophets.

As you immerse yourself in the wonder of this season--be thinking about ways you could proclaim peace and justice this year. Here's a sight I found worth exploring: http://www.buynothingchristmas.org/alternatives/index.html