by Guy Sayles | Jan 11, 2015 |
Across nearly 38 years of ministry, I have never seen, both inside and outside the church, more restless seeking than I see just now. People are on a quest for something, for someone, higher, holier and more beautiful than they have yet encountered. ...
by Guy Sayles | Jan 3, 2015 |
I’ve made an effort to record my cancer reflections on my CaringBridge site and not here. Since this post acknowledges a kind of anniversary, I am making an exception to that practice. Here’s what I posted there this morning. On December 26, 2013, I was...
by Guy Sayles | Dec 25, 2014 |
The Christmas story tells us that the Savior of the world was born in nondescript Bethlehem, a hick town which had only one claim to fame: it had been the hometown of David, Israel’s greatest king. When Jesus was born there, the tiny town didn’t have much going for...
by Guy Sayles | Dec 22, 2014 |
“God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.” Notice how the Gospel of Luke introduces us to this young woman: before he tells us...
by Guy Sayles | Dec 14, 2014 |
Imagine that, under the Christmas tree, there’s a gift for you; it’s in a box about the size of a human heart, wrapped in shining bright green and topped with a velvety red bow. It has your name on it, but there’s isn’t another name. The gift is clearly for you,...
by Guy Sayles | Dec 9, 2014 |
Last Saturday afternoon, while walking downtown among crowds of tourists and Christmas shoppers, I saw and heard: An older couple fussing with each other about what to do next. They were coming out of Mast General Store. He had a huge bag in each hand. She...
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