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Rosalind Brown
Rosalind Brown is the vicar of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, and a member of the Community of Celebration.
Go out in joy
Oh, the majesty and magnificence of God's presence! Oh, the power and splendor of his sanctuary! . . ....
Practicing fidelity: Isaiah 7:10-17; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25
Ahaz, Paul and Joseph were three men up against the inscrutability of God....
Exposed and waiting: Psalm 146; Isaiah 35:1-10; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11
There's a phrase tucked away in Psalm 146 that provides the basis for our Advent hope: God "keeps his promise forever." Without that assurance there is no hope and no sense in Advent....
Gate-crashing God: Psalm 72; Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-13; Matthew 3:1-12
Advent is a time to recall that it is not our own unpredictable desire for God that shapes our history, but God's faithfulness. Yes, Advent is a season to make our longing conscious....
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