Christmas Day How beautiful upon the mountainsare the feet of the messenger who announces peaceIsaiah 52:7 How beautiful upon the mountains   are the feet of the messenger who announces peace pure poetry, Isaiah’s words I wish I could read… Continue reading

 Christmas Eve  Come now and look upon the works of the Lord,what awesome things he has done on earth.Psalm 46:9 Once again, the pageant rehearsal ushers Christmas across the threshold. This year the shepherds, angels, wise guys, our seven-week-old baby… Continue reading

Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Advent From the rising of the sun to its going downlet the name of the Lord be praisedPsalm 113:3 Today has been all sorts of unexpected. The long-awaited pandemic-delayed contractor was able to stop… Continue reading

Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Advent I love the Lord, because he has heard the voice of my supplication, because he has inclined his ear to me whenever I called upon him. Psalm 116:1 It has been a long… Continue reading

 Monday of the Fourth Week of Advent May you be blessed by the Lordthe maker of heaven and earth.Psalm 115:15 It is suddenly dark. Of course, it is the shortest day of the year, and I knew this was coming,… Continue reading

 Saturday of the Third Week of Advent You trace my journeys and my resting-placesand are acquainted with all my ways.Psalm 139:2 The day has been accompanied by mandola, piano, and voice as my household prepares for the worship to come.… Continue reading

 Friday of the Third Week of Advent Make me hear of joy and gladness,that the body you have broken may rejoice.Psalm 51:9 The naked tree limbs etched across the pale winter sky remind me of the bareness through which Advent… Continue reading

 Thursday of the Third Week of Advent My eyes are fixed on you, O my Strength;for you, O God, are my stronghold.Psalm 59:10 More often than not these days, I forget what I am doing. Brain fog is my constant… Continue reading

 Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent God looks down from heaven upon us all,to see if there is any who is wise,if there is one who seeks after GodPsalm 53:2 After taking up residency sometime in March, uncertainty has… Continue reading

 Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent Your praise, like your name, O God,reaches to the world’s end;your right hand is full of justice.Psalm 48:8 As we pass the midway point of Advent, the sense of urgency increases. In my… Continue reading