Rev. Nancy’s Corner

I am a holiday nut . . . and freely admit it.  I am thrilled that Thanksgiving is nearly here and that the Christmas season will begin right after.  I have secretly been playing Christmas music, and will be very ready to put up the tree when the time comes.  While my appreciation for the holidays has deep theological roots, I am a real sucker for all the warm fuzziness that comes along with this time of year. 

I believe that Thanksgiving is an act of faith.  Particularly because we schedule it every year.  No question of when it is or if it will happen.  If you have already bought a 2012 calendar, I’ll bet “Thanksgiving” is already printed on the fourth Thursday in November.   It’s going to happen this year, and the next, and the next, no matter what.   

That’s the faith part.  It says that no matter how bad things get or how weak the economy may be, regardless of what happens to our 401Ks or how many extra jobs we have to take on, we believe that come this time next year, we will have found God faithful and will have much to be thankful for.  A year from now, whatever losses we might have suffered, whatever fears we might have faced, God will still be with us.  We will have a community of family and friends, and a faith that will get us through any hard times.  Thanks be to God.

Start now saying prayers of thanksgiving – for the abundance God provides us, for friends and family and for the work that God is doing in and through Christ Church.  I am praying in gratitude for you.

Blessings,

Rev. Nancy