We’re going to see a tree? Really? Granted, it was the Yuletide season, but this one was not decorated for the holidays.
January 24, 2026
Christmas in Mexico pretty much guarantees the holidays will not be snow-covered, but there is plenty of cheer to enjoyed nonetheless. This year we headed to the Southern part of the country — first Oaxaca, then Puebla, and finally Mexico City.
Christmas • Lament • Spirituality • Uncategorized
December 26, 2020
The Christmas holidays are all but out the door at this point, at least the way we celebrate at the Marshall house. If tradition holds, within the next few hours . . .
Christmas • Quakers • Spirituality
December 24, 2019
After years of living together, I have concluded that my brain has a mind of its own. It likes to meander down unknown pathways, often mesmerized in its own little world.
Christmas • Quakers • Spirituality
December 7, 2019
Our home acquires a festive look this time of the year, not that it is sad or dreary during the other months. Holiday decorations adorn the living room, giving visual evidence that ‘tis the Christmas season.
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“Jay is clear-eyed yet enchanting, reconnecting us with the divine in the muck and glory of everyday life. I sighed with delight, laughed out loud, and took notes to use in the years to come.”
–Samir Selmanovic, Founder of TURN Community
“Jay Marshall calls us to the values of truthfulness in the“here and now” and in the everyday.”
–Dr. Jeffrey Carter, President, Bethany Theological Seminary