A voice says, “Cry out!” And I said, “What shall I cry?” All people are grass, their constancy is like the flower of the field. The grass withers, the flower fades, when the breath of the LORD blows upon it; surely the people are grass. The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word ofContinue reading “what shall we cry out?: a #staywokeadvent lectionary reflection”
Category Archives: Advent
Subversive Carols: Joy to the World
This series will interpret our beloved Christmas and Advent carols not as sentimental songs, but as a challenge to the status quo. Many of these subversive themes are already found in the lyrics, yet are often not pointed out. Enjoy the 12 days of Subversive Carols! Thank you for reading and you can see theContinue reading “Subversive Carols: Joy to the World”
Subversive Carols: I heard the drones on Christmas Day
This series will interpret our beloved Christmas and Advent carols not as sentimental songs, but as a challenge to the status quo. Many of these subversive themes are already found in the lyrics, yet are often not pointed out. Enjoy the 12 days of Subversive Carols! For this post, I wanted to do something different.Continue reading “Subversive Carols: I heard the drones on Christmas Day”
Subversive Carols: We Three Kings
This series will interpret our beloved Christmas and Advent carols not as sentimental songs, but as a challenge to the status quo. Many of these subversive themes are already found in the lyrics, yet are often not pointed out. Enjoy the 12 days of Subversive Carols! “We Three Kings” by John Henry Hopkins, Jr. We threeContinue reading “Subversive Carols: We Three Kings”
Subversive Carols: Lo How a Rose Ere Blooming
This series will interpret our beloved Christmas and Advent carols not as sentimental songs, but as a challenge to the status quo. Many of these subversive themes are already found in the lyrics, yet are often not pointed out. Enjoy the 12 days of Subversive Carols! “Lo How a Rose Ere Blooming” by Theodore Baker Lo,Continue reading “Subversive Carols: Lo How a Rose Ere Blooming”
Subversive Carols: Wonderful Christmastime
This series will interpret our beloved Christmas and Advent carols not as sentimental songs, but as a challenge to the status quo. Many of these subversive themes are already found in the lyrics, yet are often not pointed out. Enjoy the 12 days of Subversive Carols! “Wonderful Christmastime” by Paul McCartney The moon is rightContinue reading “Subversive Carols: Wonderful Christmastime”
Subversive Carols: Jingle Bells
This series will interpret our beloved Christmas and Advent carols not as sentimental songs, but as a challenge to the status quo. Many of these subversive themes are already found in the lyrics, yet are often not pointed out. Enjoy the 12 days of Subversive Carols! “Jingle Bells” by James Lord Pierpont Dashing through the snowContinue reading “Subversive Carols: Jingle Bells”
Subversive Carols: Once In Royal David’s City
This series will interpret our beloved Christmas and Advent carols not as sentimental songs, but as a challenge to the status quo. Many of these subversive themes are already found in the lyrics, yet are often not pointed out. Enjoy the 12 days of Subversive Carols! “Once in Royal David’s City” by Cecil Frances Alexander andContinue reading “Subversive Carols: Once In Royal David’s City”
Subversive Carols: Have A Holly, Jolly Christmas
This series will interpret our beloved Christmas and Advent carols not as sentimental songs, but as a challenge to the status quo. Many of these subversive themes are already found in the lyrics, yet are often not pointed out. Enjoy the 12 days of Subversive Carols! “Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas” by Johnny Marks HaveContinue reading “Subversive Carols: Have A Holly, Jolly Christmas”
Subversive Carols: Little Drummer Boy
This series will interpret our beloved Christmas and Advent carols not as sentimental songs, but as a challenge to the status quo. Many of these subversive themes are already found in the lyrics, yet are often not pointed out. Enjoy the 12 days of Subversive Carols! “The Little Drummer Boy” by Katherine Kennicott Davis Come theyContinue reading “Subversive Carols: Little Drummer Boy”
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