Thursday of the Second Week of Advent Commit your way to the Lord and put your trust in God, and God will bring it to pass.  Psalm 37:5 The bloom on my houseplant is unexpected. I don’t even know what… Continue reading

Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent   For in you, O Lord, have I fixed my hope; you will answer me, O Lord my God. Psalm 38:15   As I watch, one electric candle in the window switches off,… Continue reading

Monday of the Second Week of Advent Show me your ways, O Lord, and teach me your paths. Psalm 25:3 The late afternoon feels like early evening as the days continue to shorten. I stand at my kitchen sink, ready… Continue reading

Saturday of the First Week of Advent  I believed, even when I said, “I have been brought very low.” Psalm 116:9 I wake in the middle of the night, realize I am safe in bed, and go back to sleep.… Continue reading

Friday of the First Week of Advent My boundaries enclose a pleasant land; indeed, I have a goodly heritage. Psalm 16:6 I wake to the sounds of the house. The hums and clicks as the heat pushes back the morning… Continue reading

Thursday of the First Week of Advent I love you, O Lord my strength, O Lord my stronghold, my crag, and my haven. Psalm 18:1 For some reason, post office errands flummox me, even though I can walk to my… Continue reading

Wednesday of the First Week of Advent Happy are they whose way is blameless,who walk in the law of the Lord!Psalm 119:1 The automatic “Thank you Jesus” as I discover chocolate in my desk drawer is probably not the best… Continue reading

Tuesday of the First Week of Advent As for me, through the greatness of your mercy I will go into your house; I will bow down toward your holy temple in awe of you. Psalm 5:7 Yesterday, in the late afternoon,… Continue reading

Monday of the First Week of Advent You, O Lord, are a shield about me; you are my glory, the one who lifts up my head. Psalm 3:3 The cold rain. The email scam. The clutter of essential and insignificant… Continue reading

  I’m nestled a comfy chair with warm socks and hot tea. Outside it is dark and cold and windy. And almost December. Yes, really. Coming this Sunday, my daily Advent meditations. Let the adventure begin! Continue reading