Saturday of the Second Week of Advent The Lord grants his loving-kindness in the daytime; in the night season his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life. Psalm 42:10 It is late, long past dinner… Continue reading

Friday of the Second Week of Advent Blessed be the Lord! For he has shown me the wonders of his love in a besieged city. Psalm 31:21 The competent and caring nurse practitioner who treated me. The courteous and capable… Continue reading

Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent Make haste to help me, O Lord of my salvation. Psalm 38:22 I wrap an extra scarf around my neck before I step out into the bitter morning, made colder by the fierce… Continue reading

Tuesday of the Second Week of Advent And now, what is my hope? O Lord, my hope is in you. Psalm 39:8 I set the onions to simmer and their pungent aroma begins to fill the kitchen. What is it,… Continue reading

Monday of the Second Week of Advent All the paths of the Lord are love and faithfulness to those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.  Psalm 25:9 Yesterday, the early morning sun disclosed an unbroken sheet of snow covering… Continue reading

Saturday of the First Week of Advent  For you will give him everlasting felicity and will make him glad with the joy of your presence. Psalm 21:6 I glance out the window and feel a smile begin. It is snowing.… Continue reading

Thursday of the First Week of Advent You, O Lord, are my lamp; my God, you make my darkness bright. Psalm 18:29 The early darkness still catches me by surprise this time of year. Last evening, I wound my way… Continue reading

Wednesday of the First Week of Advent The Lord looks down from heaven upon us all, to see is there is any who is wise, if there is one who seeks after God. Psalm 14:2 As is often the case… Continue reading

Tuesday of the First Week of Advent In the morning Lord, you hear my voice; early in the morning I make my appeal and watch for you. Psalm 5:3 I slip my thumbnail under the flap to gently pry open… Continue reading

Monday of the First Week of Advent Give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light,  now in the time of this mortal life.  Collect for the First Sunday of Advent, the… Continue reading