Coming Home to the Stable | Rev. Beth Dana | 12.15.2024
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In this homily, Rev. Beth Dana reflects on the urgency and longing captured in the carol We Need A Little Christmas, connecting its timeless plea for hope and joy to the spirit of Advent. Through the joyful chaos of a Christmas pageant and the peaceful imagery of a sleeping baby, Rev. Dana explores how fleeting moments of peace and wonder can provide profound relief in a tumultuous world.
Drawing on the symbolism of the stable as a sanctuary, she invites us to “come home” to a place of love, hope, and possibility within our community. With insights into how Unitarian Universalism calls us to carve out spaces of shalom and wholeness, she challenges us to respond to the promise of new life and love embodied in the Christmas story.
This sermon is a reminder that even temporary moments of peace can inspire transformative hope, urging us to build a more compassionate and just world. Through ritual, reflection, and storytelling, Rev. Dana reimagines the Nativity as a timeless tale of possibility and renewal, calling us to embrace wonder and share in the work of creating beloved community.
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