Today I was up in Larbert at the BB residential centre along with a number if other folk for a training day.

As we walke din this morningk we were greated by this jolly festive scene, and a real log burnign stove.  It appealed to my sense of the ridiculous to have a BB badge above the mantlepiece, and stockings and yuletide greens on and under it.

Advent is a mish-mash of things Christians and things Christians stole from other other indigenous religious practices. It seems to me that is all part of the wonder of this season

From David Kerrigan's book, The Prince of Peace in a World of Wars, page 25, reflecting on Isaiah 11 ...

"Every element of this narrative - every man, woman and child who ever lived; every plant and animal; every atom in existence - came into being through Jesus (John 1:3) and everything has been reconciled in Jesus (Colossians 1:20) and one day that reconciliation will be actualised in a new earth and a new heaven (Revelation 2:1). This is the broad sweep of scripture, and Jesus is at its heart."

Yes, and Amen!

Half way through!

Today's topic is that of 'mystery.' I don't think there's much I can say about mystery that I haven't said umpteen times before - it's not a shoulder-shrugging not knowing, rather it is a beyond words knowing; it's not a get out  when I don't understand, rather it is beyond articulation comprehension.

So a short post today!

And here's the prayer from the book:

Mysterious, unfathomable God, may I live in the awareenss of your presence every day.  As I go about my every day, may I know the presence of Christ in me, my hope of glory. Amen.