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A service of light and hope for those dealing with loss and sadness at Christmas. Held on December 18, 2018 at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, TX. Celebrants: Dr. Jana Rentzel and Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Booker

The holidays bombard us relentlessly with advertising, music and decorations. It seems like everyone in the world is having a good timewhile we are overwhelmed with loneliness and despair. With such a profound yearning for our loved one in our hearts, we simply want to hide or run the other way until it’s all over. But what if we could approach the holidays anew, at least in part? What if we could find a way to celebrate Christmas in a way that strengthens us and our faith,

When we’re hurting, the holidays can really intensify our feelings of loneliness, sorrow, and grief. Whether we’re experiencing loss due to death, sickness, divorce, depression, estrangement, or unemployment, what used to be an exciting and fun time of year for us is now a constant and painful reminder of our loss. It seems like everyone in the world is celebrating and having a good timewhile we’re overwhelmed with despair and sadness. Many of my clients tell me they wish th

To know and experience God in ever-deepening ways - and to help others do the same - is my highest calling. God has always been the center of my life. Even during long periods of feeling abandoned by Him, I have known that He is the source, the reason, and the purpose of my life. Throughout my life, He has worked through me, preparing me to do His holy work. At Home in my Inner World As a child, I spent long hours by myself – drawing, painting, reading – all the while conte