Hello, Friends,
Last night, Thursday, December 14th, was the final night of Hanukkah, and the last night of Project Menorah. For this year, anyway. Here’s how things looked in the front window of our house:
The Hanukkiah flags, or pennants, knit up pretty quickly, they were a pleasure to create, and very easy to hang in our window. Not that much work at all, really. Claire and I were deeply touched by the feedback we received from our friends — Jews and non-Jews alike — who told us they appreciated our support, and echoed our deepest hopes that peace and understanding will emerge from this terrible time. To echo one of the hashtags of Project Menorah, Only Love Lives Here.
We will be back next year.
the knitting Pilgrim talks
We continue to release new episodes of The Knitting Pilgrim Talks, which explore the imagery of the Stitched Glass tapestries in conversation with faith leaders and academics.
episode 116: the body of christ
The Body of Christ
In Episode 116 of The Knitting Pilgrim Talks, I speak with the Rev. Dr. John-Peter Smit about a section of the Christian tapestry depicting the Body of Christ – a euphemism for the Christian Church. We talk about the challenge the church faces to incorporate many disparate views of the faith, and the mystery of the sacrament of communion through which Christians can experience the holy. Rev. Dr. John-Peter is the recently retired Regional Minister for Congregational Health for the Synod of Central, Northeastern Ontario, and Bermuda.
"For Christians, we always have to be cautious not to get too arrogant about what we believe. At the same time, we have to stand for what we believe. Particularly when we encounter hate." - Rev. Dr. John-Peter Smit
Episode 116 is available on YouTube here: KPT 116: The Body of Christ
Or all of the podcast places, like KPT on Spotify, if you’d rather listen than watch.
If you have any questions about any of my projects, would like to book a talk, workshop, The Knitting Pilgrim, or Spycraft, please reach out to me at www.kirkdunn.com.