My friend, Ginger, suggested for Advent I read The First Christmas, by Marcus Borg and John Crossan. It is full of potential meditation material, but I want to draw today on a minor point they make that I knew, but hadn’t ever thought about. Begin by singing to yourself the start of the hymn “Joy…
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Grace of Silence
I came across the phrase “grace of silence” this weekend and it has stayed with me. We all experience times when we are tempted to lash out with our tongues but think better of it. That is the grace of silence, and it is an art. An art that doesn’t require a particular talent but…
Mandella
Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies — Nelson Mandela We all have our favorite Mandella quotes, I have several. I chose the one above because it is wisdom for us all, and personally I found it a perfect response when I’m asked if I’m bitter or resent…
Christmas Spirit
Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart. – Psalms 37:4 One of our family traditions is making Christmas wish lists. My children have become very creative in theirs. All acknowledge we don’t need anything; we are all fortunate, so it’s simply fun to read requests for…
Second Chances
No this isn’t your daily meditation, let’s just call it a Christmas bonus for the loyal readers of the www.thehubbellpew.com. It is easy when we get older to feel underutilized and not appreciated for the experience and wisdom we offer. My dear friend, William, reminded me that a motivational video I sent to him…