A Letter from Karen
Greetings, friends!
Christians are people who tell time differently. It’s not as if they avoid clocks and calendars; no one escapes that! But from the beginning, Christians have engaged in a very different kind of rhythm, finding themselves in a world where time has been transformed into an instrument of God’s revelation. Many centuries ago, Christians made their own calendar as a way to relive the Story of God throughout the year.
Since then, this church calendar has helped Christians re-tell the Story of God’s redemption: tracing Jesus’ coming, birth, life, death and resurrection; the Spirit's arrival to enliven the church; and the continuing work of the Father, Son and Spirit in our world, right up to this moment. Year in and year out, we hear the Story again, ever fresh and new, and discover that Jesus’ story becomes more deeply our own.
Living the year through the lens of the Christian Calendar also connects us to other Christians, brothers and sisters across geography and time who have entered into the Story of Jesus and the church.
My friend, you are part of this larger Story of God. The One who began the Story is active today, in your life, in the midst of your meetings and bills and family activities that make the days rush by and blur together. But your life is bigger than just you. You are part of God's huge plan that started before created chronos time and will continue into eternity.
We are pleased to give share this Christian Year calendar as a thank you for being a part of our Theological Horizons family. Would you consider making a special financial gift as 2020 comes to a close? Your generosity equips us to faithfully tell the great Story of God -- in everyday, earthly time!
The Christian Year calendar was designed by our friend, artist Susan Den Herder. It was handprinted by Portland’s Parklife Press using the letterpress technique with origins in the 15th century of Johannes Gutenberg.
May you treasure this piece of art – and may the Christian way of telling time help you inhabit God's Story every day.
I pray that you will grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. (2 Pet. 3:18)
-Karen Wright Marsh, Executive Director
PS - Check out our SHOP page to see what the end of the year calendar looks like along with other last minute gifts!
PPS - Thanks to the CARES Act, we are all eligible to deduct an additional $300 from our 2020 taxes, even if the standard deduction is taken. Make your gift today!