Merry Christmas!

by Rev. Dr. Amy Chilton on 12/27/24

As each of us sit in the light of the Christmas season, be it bright or dull, I offer you this blessing.

Merry Christmas - may the hope, peace, joy, and love of Christ meet you, uphold you, and walk beside you in the new year.

Blessings,

Pastor Amy

Where the Light Begins

By Jan Richardson

Perhaps it does not begin.

Perhaps it is always.

 

Perhaps it takes

a lifetime

to open our eyes,

to learn to see

what has forever

shimmered in front of us –

 

the luminous line

of the map

in the dark,

 

the vigil flame

in the house

of the heart,

 

the love

so searing

we cannot keep

from singing,

from crying out

in testimony

and praise.

 

Perhaps this day

will be the mountain

over which

the dawn breaks.

 

Perhaps we

will turn oir face

toward it,

toward what has been

always.

 

Perhaps

our eyes

will finally open

in ancient recognition,

willingly dazzled,

illuminated at last.

 

Perhaps this day

the light begins

in us.