by Jonni Turner | Nov 30, 2019 | Quest & Journey
Do you ever find it confusing when people say they are chosen by God, or others make that claim about them? This is especially hard to understand when “the chosen one” doesn’t act or speak as you would expect of a child of God. As the season of Advent begins and...
by Jonni Turner | Dec 31, 2018 | Quest & Journey
On the eve of a new calendar year, the new church year is already a month underway, thanks to the season of Advent. That is a blessing in this northern latitude, where darkness once robbed my winters of energy and peace. During Advent, along with other Christians, I...
by Jonni Turner | Jun 5, 2018 | Holy Words
Last week, I entered Ordinary Time, along with millions of Anglicans and other Christians who mark church seasons. Ordinary Time consists of the long stretch of months extending roughly from May to November (there is a shorter period in early winter). It begins with...
by Jonni Turner | Feb 26, 2018 | Quest & Journey
Those who are blessed with distinct seasons know how they pace the passing years, an underlying rhythm to events major and minor, in our world and in our lives. In my small micro-climate, this winter has been unsettled and undecided, one day hurling white gusts at the...
