Christmas Highlights 2023

Hello and Merry Christmas! It is that time of year when I thank a variety of people and sources for the ways they have brought, in one way or another, the incarnation to my life. I am very glad to share these with you!

Movie: Nativity! (2008)

Song (religious): God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/We Three Kings by Barenaked Ladies feat. Sarah McLachlan

Song (secular..ish): So theological themes vary through these three songs.. and I just couldn’t choose 🙂

–You Make It Feel Like Christmas by Gwen Stefani feat. Blake Shelton

–Merry Christmas by Ed Sheeran and Elton John

–On Christmas Day by Billy Idol

Children’s Book: The Fourth King: The Story of the Other Wise Man by Ted Sieger

Short/Episode: “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” by The Skit Guys

Organization: Students Without Limits

Consumable: My Mom’s candied pecans

Merry Christmas!

Diaconate Advisory Board

This week we had the first meeting of the Diaconate Advisory Board for the Diocesan Institute and the Office for the Permanent Diaconate. We’ll be exploring the diaconate program to ensure the formation aligns with what we need from our deacons and very much has a synodal feel to it. It is a role in which I am most pleased to serve our local Church (and I really enjoy the team, as well!).