Dec 24, 2016 | Advent, Christmas, images of God, Jesus, love
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...
Dec 23, 2016 | Advent, prayer
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)...
Dec 22, 2016 | Advent, faith, prayer
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...
Dec 21, 2016 | Advent, nature, psalm
The heavens sing to the earth: “The LORD is greatly to be praised.” I’ll sing too. The fields boast with joy: “God is sovereign over the earth.” I want to shout it too. The winds twirl with the trees: “The LORD is coming, coming,...
Dec 20, 2016 | Advent, peace, prayer
For yokes to break and whips to fray, for armor to crumble and guns to disintegrate, for enemies to repent and the powerful to atone, for the rich to repay and war plans to burn, for bombs to retreat and arrogance to perish, for hatred to lament and self-righteousness...
Dec 19, 2016 | Advent, love, prayer
If your love had a measure, O LORD, it would be the length of the ocean tides in time and distance and constancy. If your love was a song, O LORD, it would be the symphony of forests with aspens clapping, foxes barking, streams babbling. If your love was a story, O...
