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  • Precarious

     Thursday of the Second Week of Advent If they stumble, they shall not fall headlong,for the Lord holds them by the hand.Psalm 37:25   I take my steps hesitantly. The stairs down from my friend’s porch are wide and sturdy; nevertheless,… Continue reading

  • In the midst

    Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent My soul melts away for sorrow;strengthen me according to your word.Psalm 119:28 I pick up a handful of dirt outside the mausoleum. It has rained recently, so the earth is damp and clumps… Continue reading

  • Path of faithfulness

    Monday of the Second Week of Advent All the paths of the Lord are love and faithfulnessto those who keep his covenant and testimonies.Psalm 25:9  The day dawns and remains grey which seems to match my own slowness of spirit.  The Advent… Continue reading

  • Detaching

    Saturday of the First Week of Advent  Some put their trust in chariots and some in horses, but we will call upon the Name of the Lord our God Psalm 20:7 As I scan the store aisles, I have to… Continue reading

  • Disrupted time

    Friday in the First Week of Advent My footsteps hold fast to the ways of your law; in your paths my feet shall not stumble. Psalm 17:5 As I complete my transaction at my local pharmacy, the person at the… Continue reading

  • Open space

    Thursday of the First Week of Advent The Lord brought me out into an open place,and rescued me because the Holy One delighted in me.Psalm 18:20 I slow my breathing as I less-than-gracefully ease into my yoga practice. The day… Continue reading

  • Treasuring tenacity

    Wednesday of the First Week of Advent I treasure your promise in my heart,that I may not sin against you.Psalm 119:11 As evening comes I await that moment  when I can set down my work for the day and just… Continue reading

  • Sunlit Invitation

    Tuesday of the First Week of Advent You will shelter them,so that those who love your Name may exult in you.Psalm 5:14 The afternoon sunlight lays ribbons across the floor, and as I contemplate this gift of light, I hear… Continue reading

  • Adventuring undaunted

    But you, O Lord, are a shield about me;you are my glory, the one who lifts up my head.Psalm 3:3  The crisp cold of the morning greets me before I see the white and crystal layers on trees and buildings.… Continue reading

  • Reconnecting with Stumbling

    First long bike ride of the season, 12 miles on the canal trail. Sometime in January I threw in the towel with healthy habits. The stress, worry, grief, and exhaustion of the pandemic were…well,  a lot. I continued to hold… Continue reading