Epiphany: Christ revealed to all
The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. Isaiah 9:2 I grew...
18
Dec
Staff Reflections
20
Nov
The Advent Proclamation: Christ Has and Will Come
"God had seen the misery of the world and had come personally to help. Now God was there, not as a powerful God, but concealed...
20
Nov
How to Make an Advent Wreath
Background: The triumph of light over dark is a common theme in the Advent season. Christ, our true light, has come into the darkness of the...
20
Nov
Waiting in Silence
In the time of Herod king of Judah there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth...
19
Nov
A Weekly Advent Devotional
Advent is the beginning of the Christian year. While much of the world falls into flurry and fuss preparing for the year’s end, the Church...
23
Oct
There and Back Again: How Reading Tolkien Can Restore the World to Us
This essay is an edited version of a talk Andrew Shamy delivered in Auckland on 14 October 2020. In 1997, the British public voted The Lord...
22
Oct
Reverence and Astonishment
Isaiah renders a scene that often occupies my imagination. The holy council assembles in the temple before the massive glory (kabod) of the Lord. The...
22
Oct
Monthly Practice: Wonder Projects
Some of the most delightful times I’ve spent with my children came recently as we read aloud together Frances Burnett’s The Secret Garden. The story...
18
Sep
All Will be Well
I. Her life: She is a mother of two young boys in her mid-30s. A creative, a producer, and an achiever. Highly introverted. She popped in...
18
Sep
The Ways of Prayer
To help us grow and learn from one another’s spiritual practices, we asked two members of the Venn team to write short reflections on the...