The Gift of the Magi
Originally published in a 1905 edition of The New York Sunday World, The Gift of the Magi tells the story of a young couple at Christmas when money is tight, offering important insight into the nature of gift-giving.
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December 2020 Newsletter
Happy New Year! This may seem a little early, but it is a reminder our new church year begins this Nov. 29. Unlike our secular calendars, which begin Jan. 1, the liturgical church calendar begins with the season of Advent, which means “coming.”
November 2020 Newsletter
November is the traditional season for thanksgiving, and, for us here at the Kirk, it marks the end of our fall stewardship campaign.
October 2020 Newsletter
Years ago, a professor tried to explain the ancient Hebrew notion of covenant. In her lecture, she made a helpful and, for me, a memorable distinction between a contract and a covenant.
September 2020 Newsletter
Though many of us continue to social distance during this coronavirus pandemic, some of us are beginning to venture out in public A to restaurants, stores, and churches. Recently, many Kirk members have been calling and asking about the...