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  • Unfathomable

    Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Advent All the earth bows down before you, sings to you, sings out your Name. Psalm 66:3 The intricate patterns bare branches trace across the winter grey sky. The rusty orange of remnant leaves.… Continue reading

  • Dawn road

    Monday of the Fourth Week of Advent For God alone my soul in silence waits;from the One comes my salvation.Psalm 62:1   When I wake the moon is still bright, and I sit in contemplation as the light of the sun… Continue reading

  • Night waking

    Saturday of the Third Week of Advent Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you keep me safe;you stretch forth your hand against the fury of my enemies;your right hand shall save me.Psalm 138:8 In the night, I am… Continue reading

  • Plaint

    Friday of the Third Week of Advent   What is the crying at Jordan? Who hears, O God, the prophecy? Dark is the season, dark our hearts and shut to the mystery The Hymnal 1982, #69     In the… Continue reading

  • Distraction

     Thursday of the Third Week of Advent My eyes are fixed on you, O my Strength;for you, O God, are my stronghold.Psalm 59:10  As I watch the morning brighten outside our front window, I also see and hear the traffic increase.… Continue reading

  • Promised light

    Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent   This is my comfort in my trouble, that your promise gives me life. Psalm 119:50   I look at my list of what needs to be done and it all seems manageable.… Continue reading

  • In the midst

    Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent We have waited in silence on your loving-kindness, O God, in the midst of your temple. Psalm 48:8 As I wait in line to check-in, I notice the man across the hallway, chatting… Continue reading

  • Rest for the weary

    Monday of the Third Week of Advent Rise up, and help us,and save us, for the sake of your steadfast love.Psalm 44:26  As the early afternoon sun warms the room, I think I will just sit for a minute. My… Continue reading

  • Whose longing

    Saturday of the Second Week of Advent As the deer longs for the water-brooks,so longs my soul for you, O God.Psalm 42:1  The late afternoon sun makes the deer nearly invisible, and I am almost upon them before I see them.… Continue reading

  • Unassembled

     Friday of the Second Week of Advent You have not shut me up in the power of the enemy;you have set my feet in an open place.Psalm 31:8 I want to whisper this confession hoping no one will notice. I… Continue reading