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A Bundle of Myrrh

"My beloved is unto me as a bundle of myrrh." Song of Solomon 1:13

Fall At The Parsonage

October 7th, 2018 by Aubri

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It’s finally Fall and I still feel as if I have not put enough of it into our home or gotten to get out in it. It’s been strange weather for us. Much colder and so so rainy for this time of year. I love me some rainy cool weather but I kinda wanna say “enough already!” The leaves are slowly starting to turn but it’s been so lush and green. If it weren’t for the 40 degree days you’d think we were still in Summer.

Anyway, Fall is here but it’s felt like a slow trickle of Fall and actually maybe we just skipped it and went into a Southern “Winter.” But I’ve been relishing it as I can, here and there.
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Fall Embertide – 2018

October 7th, 2018 by Aubri

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Four times a year a few days are set aside for fasting and prayer and marking the changing of seasons. These are called “Ember days.” For me the Fall or Autumn Ember days are the best and the ones I really only mark in anyway. I’m always so eager for Fall.

These Fall Ember days come the Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday after Holy Cross day. Per our tradition I take the babies that are home outside on one of these days to look for signs in creation that the seasons are changing. We call this our Ember Walk.
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Holy Cross Day

October 7th, 2018 by Aubri

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On September 14th the Church celebrates Holy Cross day. My tradition is to make up some Cross shaped monkey bread. Each year more babies get old enough to help with the process…and the eating.

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St. Matthew

October 7th, 2018 by Aubri

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On September 21st we remember the Apostle Matthew. For this day I pulled out the leftover chocolate coins from St. Nicholas day…don’t tell anyone they were that old. Also, I mixed up some sugar cookies, crosses and coin bags for the despised tax collector who became a disciple of our Lord.