Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent My soul cleaves to the dust; give me life according to your word. Psalm 119:25 My soul cleaves to the dust in my house, the dust on the Advent road, the dust of… Continue reading

Tuesday of the Second Week of Advent Feast of St. Nicholas We will recount to generations to come the praiseworthy deeds and power of the Holy One and the wonderful works God has done. Psalm 78:4 The container of gold-wrapped… Continue reading

Monday of the Second Week of Advent I will give thanks to you, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all your marvelous works. Psalm 9:1 I do not understand lumens. Trying to find the right lightbulb… Continue reading

The Second Sunday of Advent The Lord has been mindful of us and will bless us Psalm 115:12 Sometimes in order to prepare, we need to collect stuff. Likes gathering and setting out all the ingredients for a recipe before… Continue reading

Friday of the First Week of Advent Show me your marvelous loving-kindness O Savior of those who take refuge at your right hand from those who rise up against them. Psalm 17:7 I curl up in a favorite chair, warmed… Continue reading

Thursday of the First Week of Advent The Lord brought me out into an open place, and rescued me because the Holy One delighted in me. Psalm 18:20 As I drive down the country road toward the nursery, I am… Continue reading

Wednesday of the First Week of Advent Feast of St. Andrew The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and will save those whose spirits are crushed Psalm 34:18 The cold rainy day both evokes pensiveness and soothes my soul. The early… Continue reading

Tuesday of the First Week of Advent You will shelter them,so that those who love your Name may exult in you.Psalm 5:14 The morning sun weaves a ribbon of rosy-orange in and out of the bare trees. I am grateful… Continue reading

Monday of the First Week of Advent Lord, how many adversaries I have!how many there are who rise up against me!Psalm 3:1 Waiting is the Advent theme, so of course it makes sense that I would begin this morning with… Continue reading

  How do we prepare for the unexpected? seasons past have taught me that  hope is precarious and contagious new life comes with vulnerability and tenacity The Advent, the coming, is certain the hour remains sacred mystery Come thou long… Continue reading