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3 January, 2026
News Permalink No comments David Morrison

Epiphany 2026

“Since the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit has actively renewed the church throughout the ages with fresh revelations of the nature of God the Father and the love of Jesus, His Son.”

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4 January, 2026
Epiphany Seasons of God No comments David Morrison

Epiphany

Dorian and David discuss the themes that run through the liturgical time called Epiphany.

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4 January, 2026
Epiphany Podcasts No comments David Morrison

A Contemplative Christmas

25 December, 2025
Christmas Christmas No comments David Morrison

Christmas 2025

“Whereas the way of the world is to insist on publicity, celebrity, popularity, and getting maximum exposure, God prefers to work in secret…”

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24 December, 2025
Christmas Desert Diaries No comments David Morrison

Fourth Week of Advent 2025

“When you come face to face with all that’s unknown and unseen; instead of making a stand against it (out of fear); may you find the grace to fall furiously into faith, hope, and love.”

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20 December, 2025
Advent Desert Diaries News No comments David Morrison

Third Week of Advent 2025

“Maybe John becomes a symbol of those of us who stand slightly at the margins every Advent and Christmastide, knowing that something big is about to happen but not quite knowing how to be part of the party…”

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13 December, 2025
Advent Seasons of God No comments David Morrison

Second Week of Advent 2025

“John proclaimed the coming of a new reality which was already breaking in—the ‘Realm of Heaven.’ In John’s gospel, Jesus referred to it as “eternal life.” Paul called it ‘the New Creation,’ while John the Revelator saw it as the ‘New Earth.’”

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7 December, 2025
Advent Seasons of God No comments David Morrison

First Week of Advent 2025

Joseph Campbell said it well: “You must give up the life you planned in order to have the life that is waiting for you.”

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30 November, 2025
Advent News Seasons of God No comments David Morrison

Advent 2025

“As I light this flame, I lay myself before Thee.” (Ancient Celtic Prayer)

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29 November, 2025
Advent Desert Diaries No comments David Morrison
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-The Ruined?

-The Ruined?
"The Ruined" are those countless ones throughout the ages who have encountered the presence of the living God to such an extent that they are "ruined" for the things of this world. They can never return for any extended time to what was formerly known as "normal life." They are burned with a vision of the beauty of God in the face of Christ-- and they seek this in everyone and everything they meet.

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