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  • Love before my eyes

    The Fourth Sunday of Advent For your love is before my eyes; I have walked faithfully with you. Psalm 26:3 We gather as a family to decorate our tree, and I am enjoying the ritual of rediscovering treasures as we… Continue reading

  • Lovingly drawn

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  • Lighting the way

    Feast of St. Thomas Friday of the Third Week of Advent Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me; O Lord, make haste to help me. Psalm 40:14 I hurry across the wet grass to cut a few sprigs from our… Continue reading

  • Pleated into sacred time

    Thursday of the Third Week of Advent The Lord, the God of gods, has spoken; he has called the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. Psalm 50:1 One daughter is home from college and the other… Continue reading

  • Faithful waiting

    Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent I remember you Name in the night, O Lord, and dwell upon your law. Psalm 119:55 I come fully awake and look toward my clock with a sense of resignation. I am right.… Continue reading

  • Leaning toward the light

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  • Determined grandeur

    Monday of the Third Week of Advent I will give you thanks for what you have done and declare the goodness of your Name in the presence of the godly. Psalm 52:9 As I wait for my tea to steep,… Continue reading

  • Bearing joy

    The Third Sunday of Advent Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice Philippians 4:4 I finally stop and really look. I have been walking by the Christmas cactus in our office all day, really all week, and… Continue reading

  • Way of encouragement

    Saturday of the Second Week of Advent I will instruct you and teach you in the way that you should go;  I will guide you with my eye.  Psalm 32:9  I smile as I watch the mother and young son… Continue reading

  • Bearing tenderness

    Friday of the Second Week of Advent Blessed be the Lord!  For he has shown me the wonders of his love in a besieged city.  Psalm 31:21  I log into the online audio conferencing just in time. It has been… Continue reading