Good morning, readers and friends, and welcome to Advent. Today marks my last post as a regular writer for The…
Jessica BrattNovember 30, 2015
This fall, Trinity Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan is studying and discussing the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23).…
Jessica BrattNovember 2, 2015
Just after Pope Francis arrived at the Philadelphia airport last month, he stopped his driver on the tarmac and made…
Jessica BrattOctober 19, 2015
A week ago Sunday night I sat on the front porch and watched the moon as it rose, full and…
Jessica BrattOctober 5, 2015
“A long thread of tragedy is woven through the story of the puffy white substance that clothes us all.” That’s…
Jessica BrattSeptember 21, 2015
Happy Labor Day. I hope for at least some of you it is indeed a rest from labor. It has…
Jessica BrattSeptember 7, 2015
As a general fan of sarcasm and satire, I thoroughly enjoyed Stephen Colbert’s shenanigans on the Colbert Report. Now, as…
Jessica BrattAugust 24, 2015
Well, hello again. I’m back after a three month hiatus from The Twelve. Many thanks to those who have been…
Jessica BrattAugust 10, 2015
Below, I want to share with you the homily I offered at my grandmother’s memorial service, six months ago now,…
Jessica BrattApril 20, 2015
