Marisa Holliday Marisa Holliday

An Advent-Palooza (In Spirit)

I’m not sure exactly what counts as a “palooza,” but this weekend at Bethesda-by-the-Sea will be something of an Advent-palooza, as we dive deeply into this season of hope and expectation. 

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The Gift of Thanksgiving

Each year as I prepare for Thanksgiving, I am reminded why this holiday remains, perhaps, my favorite in the American calendar.

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A Polyptych Moment

n art, a polyptych is a piece made up of several connected images or panels.

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Thin Space

All Saints’ Day is the day we celebrate the lives of those who have sown their love, faith, and service into us and the life of the Church.

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All Saints and All Souls

The church has long celebrated the heroes and inspirational stories of our Christian faith on All Saints’ Day, which falls on November 1.

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Blessing of the Animals

This Sunday, we bless pets! At least at the 10:00 am service (if you prefer something a little more…contemplative, the 8:00 am is the one for you). 

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The Gift of Being a Beginner

There are certain projects that, no matter how many times I tackle them, I still find myself a beginner each time.

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