Eve Pitts - A Messy Christmas (N238)

<p>Merry Christmas, beloved listeners! <br /> In this episode we hear from Revd Canon Eve Pitts. Having missed Christmas in their church last year, due to repairs, the residents of Birchfield were looking forward carols and candles in their building. But 2020 being what it is, Eve wondered if Christmas might as well be cancelled all together. However, perhaps living in a time of restrictions, precarity and mess is all the more Christmassy. Eve reflects on the humanity of Mary, the messiness of birth, and the God who is found in the places where nobody wants to live.</p> <p><!--block--> The music is from the EP <a href= "https://thebloodmagnetic.bandcamp.com/album/epiphany-ep">Epiphany</a> by The Blood Magnetic.</p> <p>Nomad can only host conversations like these because a small group of faithful listeners help us pay the bills. Our supporters gain access to the Nomad community - which manifests as <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/nomadbookclub/">Nomad Book Club</a> and <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/listenerlounge/">The Beloved Listener Lounge</a> - and bonus episodes, such as <a href= "https://www.nomadpodcast.co.uk/nomad-contemplations/">Nomad Contemplations</a>, <a href= "https://www.nomadpodcast.co.uk/nomad-devotionals/">Nomad Devotionals</a> and <a href= "https://www.nomadpodcast.co.uk/nomad-revisited/">Nomad Revisited</a>. And you may find yourself the proud owner of a Beloved Listener mug! Head over to our <a href= "http://www.patreon.com/nomadpodcast">Patreon</a> page and our own <a href= "https://www.nomadpodcast.co.uk/membership-join/">members</a> page to donate.</p> <p>You might also want to have a look at our <a href= "https://www.nomadpodcast.co.uk/blog/">blog</a>, which we use to share the stories of the evolving faith of our podcast listeners.</p> <p>And if you're looking for other people to share this journey with, then register on our <a href= "http://www.nomadpodcast.co.uk/listeners/">Listener Map</a> and our <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/nomadgathering/">Nomad Ga