Daily Advent

Day 15: Talking with Kids 2 – Finlo, Max, Ryker & Cora • Daily Advent: Meeting Fear

"Speaking your feelings can help you calm down."
Finlo, Max, Ryker, and Cora are kids at kids at Trinity Cathedral in Portland, OR.
 
Join us every morning in Advent for Meeting Fear, an aural Advent calendar of daily reflections on fear and how it affects our relationship with God. Listen at dailyadvent.podbean.com or wherever you listen.
 

Day 14: "Our Bodies Know" – Jo Ann Lagman • Daily Advent: Meeting Fear

"This is a time to breathe."
The Rev. Jo Ann Jaén Lagman is Missioner for Asiamerica Ministries for the Episcopal Church, helping identify, encourage and support Asians and Asian Americans leaders across the church.  A physician by training, she previously served as rector of St. David’s in Aurora, IL.
 
Join us every morning in Advent for Meeting Fear, an aural Advent calendar of daily reflections on fear and how it affects our relationship with God. Listen at dailyadvent.podbean.com or wherever you listen.

Day 13: "Raising the Barre" – Melissa Adzima • Daily Advent: Meeting Fear

"Good can come even from very scary things."
The Rev. Melissa Bruckart Adzima has served as the Rector of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Longmont since 2019. She is the mom of two feral princesses, 8 and 6, and they are known to be spicy or extra spicy in their daily lives. She and her husband, Alan, started dating in sophomore year of university and have been married for 15 years this August. They have 2 cats and a crawdad named Strawberry. 
 
Join us every morning in Advent for Meeting Fear, an aural Advent calendar of daily reflections on fear and how it affects our relationship with God. Listen at dailyadvent.podbean.com or wherever you listen.

Day 12: "Wonder and Fear" – Brendan Barnicle • Daily Advent: Meeting Fear

"Fear need not control us."
The Very Rev'd Brendan Barnicle is the Interim Dean at Trinity Cathedral in Portland, OR, having previously served as Rector of St. Stephen’s in Portland and St. Francis of Assisi in Wilsonville, OR. Before entering priesthood, Brendan worked in investment banking for over 20 years, and he has a keen interest in faith and finance. He has written three books on the topic, and he serves on the Board of Trustees of the Church Pension Group. He also serves on the board of the Association of Episcopal Deacons and Auburn Theological Seminary.
 
Join us every morning in Advent for Meeting Fear, an aural Advent calendar of daily reflections on fear and how it affects our relationship with God. Listen at dailyadvent.podbean.com or wherever you listen.

Day 11: "Doing Something Different" – Chris Craun • Daily Advent: Meeting Fear

"Fear strips us of imagination."
The Rev'd Canon Christopher Craun (she/her) joined the Episcopal Church of Western Oregon’s staff in December of 2021 as the Canon to the Ordinary, after being the Rector of a bilingual/multicultural congregation in Portland for twelve years. In her current role she consults with congregations in transition, assists in launching Diocesan-wide programs, accompanies vestries seeking to create change, and is helping to build a new vision for youth ministry in the diocese. 
 
Join us every morning in Advent for Meeting Fear, an aural Advent calendar of daily reflections on fear and how it affects our relationship with God. Listen at dailyadvent.podbean.com or wherever you listen.

Day 10: "Doing the Work" – Dana Corsello • Daily Advent: Meeting Fear

"It may be Christmas out there, but it's Advent in here."
The Rev'd Canon Dana Colley Corsello has served as Vicar of Washington National Cathedral since 2017. Since her ordination in 1999 and with her husband, Andrew, she has also served parishes in Tuxedo Park, NY, Richmond, VA, and San Francisco. Her proudest achievements are her beautiful sons Quincy and Casper, and she considers herself an amateur Julian of Norwich retreat leader. Oh, and her life is ruled by her overwrought Pomeranian Theo. 
 
Join us every morning in Advent for Meeting Fear, an aural Advent calendar of daily reflections on fear and how it affects our relationship with God. Listen at Daily Advent or wherever you listen.

Day 9: "Fear & Trembling" – Ryan Whitley • Daily Advent: Meeting Fear

"What wonders await behind the veil of fear, terror, and the sublime."
The Rev. Ryan Whitley is the Rector of St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church in St. Petersburg, Florida. He is a lover of all things horror with a particular fondness for horror and weird fiction from between 1875 and 1945. He hosts the Whiskey and the Weird podcast (now in its eighth season), which explores the British Library’s ‘Tales of the Weird’ series.
 
Join us every morning in Advent for Meeting Fear, an aural Advent calendar of daily reflections on fear and how it affects our relationship with God. Listen at Daily Advent or wherever you listen.

Day 8: Talking with Kids 1 – Robert, Emerson & Grace • Daily Advent: Meeting Fear

"I don't want to do something too scary."
Robert, Emerson, and Grace are kids at Trinity Cathedral, Portland.  
 
Join us every morning in Advent for Meeting Fear, an aural Advent calendar of daily reflections on fear and how it affects our relationship with God. Listen at Daily Advent or wherever you listen.

Day 7: "Living With Fear" - Aimee Fritsch • Daily Advent: Meeting Fear

"It's okay to be scared by the thing – but don't be scared of the thing."
Aimee Fritsch is a biker, cat mom, government gal, and postulant for the vocational diaconate in the Diocese of Oregon. She’s currently burning the candle at both ends as a policy analyst in the governor’s office, intern at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Eugene,  student at Bexley-Seabury Seminary, and as a non-skating official with Cherry City Roller Derby. You can follow along with her chaos on Instagram @oregon.fish 
 
Join us every morning in Advent for Meeting Fear, an aural Advent calendar of daily reflections on fear and how it affects our relationship with God. Listen at Daily Advent or wherever you listen.

Day 6: "The Opposite of Fear is Hope" – Bingham Powell • Daily Advent: Meeting Fear

"The reality of fear is not new."
The Rev'd Bingham Powell is rector of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Eugene, Oregon. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, taking care of his chickens, or making music on oboe and English horn. Bingham recently received his doctorate from Virginia Theological Seminary. 
 
Join us every morning in Advent for Meeting Fear, an aural Advent calendar of daily reflections on fear and how it affects our relationship with God. Listen at Daily Advent or wherever you listen.