Mercy Seat – Rosemont

Mercy Seats have been an integral part of Salvation Army buildings.  Their intention is to give focus to a place of prayer where any/all may come for prayer.  It is in the tradition of Jesus who called all His followers to declare themselves publicly, but it is also in the tradition of Christian accountability.  Having made…

Are we losing the meaning of Christmas?

Twas the night before Christmas and in the Waters’ house no Christmas tree stood – it was still in the box! I don’t suppose it will be, but here we are at December 6th and no tree has appeared.  We have a nice tree – an artificial (so Phil will tell me I can’t call…