Advent

  • Expanse

    Put your trust in י ה ו ה and do good;dwell in the land and feed on its riches.Psalm 37:3 The African violets need to be repotted. I know this because they keep tipping over, top heavy in their too-small… Continue reading

    Expanse
  • Accompany

    With you I will break down an enclosure;with the help of my God I will scale any wall.Psalm 18:30 These days my quiet time is graced with the presence of the construction project across the street. The workers arrive early,… Continue reading

    Accompany
  • Adventure

    Open my eyes, that I may see the wonders of your law. Psalm 119:18 This morning’s adventure is cozy cocoa black tea. A friend gifted me with a tea Advent calendar, and I feel a bit of excitement each time… Continue reading

    Adventure
  • On the lookout

    In the morning, י ה ו ה , you hear my voice; early in the morning I make my appeal and watch for you. Psalm 5:3 In the morning, I wake still buoyed by yesterday’s encounters: a conversation with a… Continue reading

    On the lookout
  • Humility

    I lie down and go to sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me. Psalm 3:5 “I have been wondering about that,” my spouse says as I finally put away the bowl full of beautifully decorated wooden and ceramic… Continue reading

    Humility
  • Beginning again

    Put not your trust in rulers, nor in any child of earth, for there is no help in them. Psalm 146:2 It’s the day after. The day after Thanksgiving. Or the day after that. Or the day after we arrive… Continue reading

    Beginning again