Year-End Giving- Some Reflections about Faith and Finances

The following is an excerpt of a post that appears on the COMPASS blog.  In the United States many persons view December 31 as not only the end of the calendar year, but also their fiscal year due to income tax laws and other financial considerations.  It’s a common and accepted practice for people to give one more year end gift to organizations and causes … Continue reading Year-End Giving- Some Reflections about Faith and Finances

Tuesday December 23rd – The Twenty Fourth Day of Advent #Presence

During the season of Advent, I am going to do something new on the blog. I am going to try my best to offer a daily reflection here as we journey through this season together. To help frame the devotions I have been using hashtags designed by a group with the Episcopalian church. For example, the hashtag assigned for today is #Presence. At the heart … Continue reading Tuesday December 23rd – The Twenty Fourth Day of Advent #Presence

December 22nd- The Twenty Third Day of Advent #Fearless

During the season of Advent, I am going to do something new on the blog. I am going to try my best to offer a daily reflection here as we journey through this season together. To help frame the devotions I have been using hashtags designed by a group with the Episcopalian church. For example, the hashtag assigned for today is #Fearless. Today’s word for … Continue reading December 22nd- The Twenty Third Day of Advent #Fearless

Saturday December 20th- The Twenty-First Day of Advent #Soul

During the season of Advent, I am going to do something new on the blog. I am going to try my best to offer a daily reflection here as we journey through this season together. To help frame the devotions I have been using hashtags designed by a group with the Episcopalian church. For example, the hashtag assigned for today is #Soul. There has been … Continue reading Saturday December 20th- The Twenty-First Day of Advent #Soul

Friday December 19th – The Twentieth Day of Advent #Spirit

During the season of Advent, I am going to do something new on the blog. I am going to try my best to offer a daily reflection here as we journey through this season together. To help frame the devotions I have been using hashtags designed by a group with the Episcopalian church. For example, the hashtag assigned for today is #Spirit. As we continue … Continue reading Friday December 19th – The Twentieth Day of Advent #Spirit

Thursday December 18th – The Nineteenth Day of Advent #Peace

During the season of Advent, I am going to do something new on the blog. I am going to try my best to offer a daily reflection here as we journey through this season together. To help frame the devotions I have been using hashtags designed by a group with the Episcopalian church. For example, the hashtag assigned for today is #Peace. One of my … Continue reading Thursday December 18th – The Nineteenth Day of Advent #Peace

Wednesday December 17th – The Eighteenth Day of Advent #Rejoice

During the season of Advent, I am going to do something new on the blog. I am going to try my best to offer a daily reflection here as we journey through this season together. To help frame the devotions I have been using hashtags designed by a group with the Episcopalian church. For example, the hashtag assigned for today is #Rejoice. This morning Allison … Continue reading Wednesday December 17th – The Eighteenth Day of Advent #Rejoice

Tuesday December 16th – The Seventeenth Day of Advent #Testify

During the season of Advent, I am going to do something new on the blog. I am going to try my best to offer a daily reflection here as we journey through this season together. To help frame the devotions I have been using hashtags designed by a group with the Episcopalian church. For example, the hashtag assigned for today is #Testify. Let’s revisit for … Continue reading Tuesday December 16th – The Seventeenth Day of Advent #Testify

This Week’s Links

Tuesday on the blog means that I get to share some of what I have found interesting and thought provoking over the past week with all of you. This week’s stories range from Advent and Christmas to fairy tale weddings, and neighbor love stories across the spectrum. To help bring some sense to all of the links this week, I have categorized them by the … Continue reading This Week’s Links