Enter: Settle in to your quiet space with several deep, slow breaths. Light a candle, if you wish. Breathe in: Strengthen my heartBreathe out: I stand before You Jeremiah 33:14-16 The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise I have made to the house of Israel and the house … Continue reading A Maker’s Advent, Week 1: Being Ready
Longest Night (and the Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle)
Throughout the season of Advent, you may want to create a small sacred space for prayer and quiet. Each week I’ll suggest a small “everyday” item you can add to your space (or carry with you!) to help you reflect on the week’s theme. Find the St. Benedict quotation printable here. LINK TO TODAY'S SCRIPTURE … Continue reading Longest Night (and the Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle)
Welcoming Love (Advent Week 4)
Throughout the season of Advent, you may want to create a small sacred space for prayer and quiet. Each week I’ll suggest a small “everyday” item you can add to your space (or carry with you!) to help you reflect on the week’s theme. Find the St. Benedict quotation printable here. LINK TO THIS WEEK'S … Continue reading Welcoming Love (Advent Week 4)
Welcoming Peace (Advent Week 2)
Throughout the season of Advent, you may want to create a small sacred space for prayer and quiet. Each week I’ll suggest a small “everyday” item you can add to your space (or carry with you!) to help you reflect on the week’s theme. Find the St. Benedict quotation printable here. LINK TO THIS WEEK'S … Continue reading Welcoming Peace (Advent Week 2)
Welcoming Hope (Advent Week 1)
Download jpg here. As we begin the season of Advent, you may want to create a small sacred space for prayer and quiet. Each week I'll suggest a small "everyday" item you can add to your space (or carry with you!) to help you reflect on the week's theme. LINK TO THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE TEXTS. … Continue reading Welcoming Hope (Advent Week 1)
Living the Nativity: Peace
Christmas Eve/Day texts at http://www.textweek.com Isaiah 9:2-7 Psalm 96 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-14 (15-20) "For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His authority shall grow continually, and there shall be endless … Continue reading Living the Nativity: Peace
Living the Advent: Receive
Advent 4 texts at http://www.textweek.com Isaiah 7:10-16 Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-25 ... an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, 'Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid... Matthew 1:20 This is the season of wishes... and wish lists. With our inboxes overflowing with advertising and our … Continue reading Living the Advent: Receive
Living the Advent: Proclaim!
Advent 3 texts at http://www.textweek.com Isaiah 35:1-10 Psalm 146:5-10 Luke 1:46b-55 James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11 Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news brought to them. Matthew 11:4 In … Continue reading Living the Advent: Proclaim!
Living the Advent: Prepare
Advent 2 texts at http://www.textweek.com Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 Romans 15:4-13 Matthew 3:1-12 The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.' Matthew 3:3 When my grandparents retired, they moved to a mobile home on a big plot of wooded land in the Missouri … Continue reading Living the Advent: Prepare
Living the Advent: Watch
Advent 1 texts on http://www.textweek.com Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalm 122 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:36-44 Keep awake, therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. Matt. 24:42 Living the Advent: Watch By the time you're mumble-mumble years old, like I am, "keeping awake" is not a good thing. Generally it means you've … Continue reading Living the Advent: Watch
A Moving Yarn 