• Pattern of salvation

    Monday of the Fourth Week of Advent For God alone my soul in silence waits; from the One comes my salvation. Psalm 62:1 The sun shines brightly, its brilliance magnified as it reflects off the snow. Yet the warmth it… Continue reading

  • What am I doing

    Saturday of the Third Week of Advent Feast of St. Thomas I lift up my eyes to the hills;   from where is my help to come? My help comes from the Lord,   the maker of heaven and earth.… Continue reading

  • Mastering getting ready

    Thursday of the Third Week of Advent Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving and make good your vows to the Most High. Psalm 50:14 I sit in the quiet room in the late evening, the space lighted only by… Continue reading

  • Radiance

     Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent O God, you are my God; eagerly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my flesh faints for you, as in a barren and dry land where there is no water. Therefore… Continue reading

  • Slowly and silently

    Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent This God is our God for ever and ever, and shall be our guide for evermore. Psalm 48:13 I hear the hum of the washer and I see the fallen leaves from a… Continue reading

  • Tasks

    Monday of the Third Week of Advent For I do not rely on my bow, and my sword does not give me the victory. Psalm 44:6 My brain is slow to kick into gear as I try to take care… Continue reading

  • Dreamer

    Saturday of the Second Week of Advent Weeping may spend the night,but joy comes in the morning.Psalm 30:6 My morning coffee arrives in a large mug, steaming and beautiful. The café is warm, full of people and good smells and… Continue reading

  • A No Fret Zone

    Thursday of the Second Week of Advent Refrain from anger, leave rage alone; do not fret yourself; it leads only to evil.  Psalm 37:9 The fierce rains of yesterday have been replaced by fierce winds, causing the chimes in my… Continue reading

  • No rush

    Tuesday of the Second Week of Advent The Lord is my strength and my shield;  my heart trusts in him, and I have been helped; Psalm 28:8 After a rush of morning engagements, the afternoon opens slowly before me with… Continue reading

  • Now

    Monday of the Second Week of Advent To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul; my God, I put my trust in you; let me not be humiliated, nor let my enemies triumph over me. Psalm 25:1 It is… Continue reading