Dec 22, 2010 | Advent, discipleship, images of God, prayer
Wild Holiness, Bursting Power, Unimaginable Adoration of the heavens, be gentle with me as you enter the world and step into my life. Be mindful that my flesh bruises easily and my skin shows stretch marks where it has strained its limits. In your eternal brilliance,...
Dec 21, 2010 | Advent, psalm
Still, my soul,to behold the miracle:the Divine in the finitethe Most Stunning taking on fleshthe Eternal within a lifetimeStill, my soul,to marvel at Incarnation:in the smile of a passing strangerin the tired soul sitting & sipping coffeein a swaddled...
Dec 20, 2010 | Advent, joy
May my heart sing without ceasing– unhindered by the bitter cold,unencumbered by holiday stress oreven a cynical ear full of world news,unchecked by self-doubt or worried faith –but freely raising its voicesaying,Gloria!Gloria!Glory upon glory to the...
Dec 19, 2010 | Advent, quotation
We are called to proclaim the truth . . . And let us believe:It is not true that this world and its people aredoomed to die and to be lost.This is true: I have come that they may have lifein all its abundance.It is not true that we must accept inhumanity...
Dec 18, 2010 | Advent, peace, prayer
It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old,From angels bending near the earth To touch their harps of gold:”Peace on the earth, goodwill to men, From heaven’s all-gracious King!”The world in solemn stillness lay, To hear the angels...
