Tag Archives: Christmas

Epiphany: Light’s Darkness

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

In describing your life, I can save you a lot of time. Life is summarized with two “S” words: surprises and setbacks. Stand for the Creed? There you have it. Thank you for listening. Now for today’s boring sermon. For … Continue reading →

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keep your fork

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.
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A Season(s) of Grief and Joy

Posted on December 18, 2024 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

“Grief, for me, has held so many unexpected emotions. We most often think of sadness, and there is much sadness in grief. But there is also relief, there is anger, there is defeat, there even is joy. I thought it … Continue reading →

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“Grandfather Clock and Time”

Posted on January 3, 2024 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

There’s a living thing living in my apartment. It’s hung on the wall for over thirty years because I was too cheap to purchase the floor version. It’s the fourth living thing in my apartment after counting my two cats … Continue reading →

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The “Holy Family” & Your Family

Posted on December 27, 2023 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

“Dysfunctional Family” was the buzz word in the ’80’s to describe your family but never the family next to yours. It was that somehow your family did not meet the expected assembly of what we firmly call, “Family.” For me, … Continue reading →

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“Keep Your Fork”

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

God sent His Son, His only Son, to save the world through redemptive words and actions of love, mercy, and hope. We acknowledge and honor that great event once again. God did a pretty good job, don’t you think? Jesus … Continue reading →

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Advent I

Posted on November 28, 2023 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

In the lives of those who believe and pray, you can be sure of bleak winters of the spirit. We seem to go along so well for a while in prayer and relationships and life, but from season to season … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Surprise

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

I wonder what happens to wonder as we age? How about the word anticipation? Or, how about that churchy word, awe. If I hear one more young person say, “It’s an awesome movie, you gotta see it” then I’ll lose … Continue reading →

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“Keep Your Fork,” Christmas Reflection

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

It’s a beautiful display, all at once, of all the food groups facing you, filling nostrils and mouths beginning to water. The table is set, and everyone is seated except the oldest who seems to appreciate the bathroom more than … Continue reading →

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Kids Show Us How To Age

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

They are carefully held at birth, some in proverbial swaddling clothes, fed often, night light turned on, homework completed, learning not to just print, small tasks are assigned to begin testing the waters, ironing and folding are folded into their … Continue reading →

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