A Thought …
Happiness says, “I need signs!”. Joy says, “No signs needed”.
JOY: What is Joy?
JOY. On this, the third week in Advent, we light the third candle of the Advent wreath – the pink, or rose, candle. And, we celebrate the third Sunday that preceeds the third week in Advent as “gaudete”, or “rejoice”, Sunday. It’s a week to rejoice! But, what are we rejoicing about? You say, “but,
You’re hurting. I hear you.
You’re hurting. I hear you. This is a particularly difficult time of the year for many. It’s tough when, in the midst of the festivities, we feel we must put on a happy face and hide the pain, the tears, the sadness. You are not alone. And, you don’t have to “fake it ’til you
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Third Sunday of Advent
Can anyone guess what the theme of the third Sunday in Advent is? Published in Piae Cantiones, a collection of Finnish and Swedish sacred songs, in 1582, Gaudete, Latin for “Rejoice!”, is a sacred Christmas song. “The Latin text is a typical medieval song of praise, which follows the standard pattern for the time –
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Exciting Site Updates!
Great news! As you know, I’ve been rebuilding my ministry website and, over the past few days, I’ve made a few new updates. First, I’ve added two new sections: Bible Study and Music Matters. And, the site has a new name! You can now reach the website with the new URL: ChaplainDoug.Net The old URL,
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