Ash Wednesday You are my hiding-place; you preserve me from trouble;    you surround me with shouts of deliverance.  Psalm 32:8 The morning dawns cold and I burrow into my prayer shawl seeking warmth. This winter has been hard–its own… Continue reading

Lord, I love the house in which you dwell,    and the place where your glory abides.  Psalm 26:8 The cold carries my breath away. I can see it in the air, the warm moisture from within me condensing into… Continue reading

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Christmas Eve Be still, then, and know that I am God;    I will be exalted among the nations;    I will be exalted in the earth.  Psalm 46:11 The photo arrives as a gift in my inbox with a… Continue reading

Monday of the Fourth Week of Advent So will I always sing praise of your Name,    and day by day I will fulfill my vows.  Psalm 61:8 “Med-i-tate! Med-i-tate! We’re rooting for you!” My oldest daughter cheers me on… Continue reading

The Feast of St. Thomas Saturday of the Third Week of Advent The Lord shall watch over your going and your coming in,    from this time forth for evermore.  Psalm 121:8 It is the first day of the winter… Continue reading

Friday of the Third Week of Advent He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God;    many shall see, and stand in awe, and put their trust in the Lord.  Psalm 40:3 I look at… Continue reading

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 “Shoot,” I say to my daughter, “look at that traffic.”  “Don’t worry, it’s all… Continue reading

Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent Remember your word to your servant,   because you have given me hope. This is my comfort in my trouble,    that your promise gives me life.  Psalm 119:49-50 Fourteen degrees feels colder… Continue reading

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 I am startled out of my contemplation by a sudden loud buzz. The… Continue reading