Holy Innocents

I pray at your feet, Child of Aleppo, seeking mercy for my ignorance and unyielding heart. I pray at your feet, Child of Eritrea, seeking forgiveness for the violence of global capitalism. I pray at your feet, Child of Bethlehem, seeking pardon and consolation through...

Christmas Day

Hark! the messenger angels sing. It is finished! Love has come! Our spirits soar, O mighty God, at the magnitude and majesty: there you are among us, the Infant Savior — and here you are among us, the Wonderful Mystery! We are bursting with the news: Love is...

Christmas Eve

Give your reverence. Give your awe. Give your silence, your humility, your rapturous tears. Give all in honor of the Child who is God’s glory, And let there be peace. Let there be glad penance. Let there be no room in your heart for aught but love. on Luke...

Advent: Not Even Close

Not even close to faithful waiting Turns out I was watching intently but you came singing. Not even close to perfect discipleship Raging as I do, wandering restlessly while you appear in peace. Not even close to getting my house in order (in any sense of the word)...

Advent: Again and Again

Always your goodness surprises me, yet there it is — again and again. A moment in a rocking chair. A long laugh with a friend. Always your grace surprises me, yet there it is — again and again. A renewed strength. A sigh of release. Forever your...

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