Advent | Day 4

Wednesday, November 30 Psalms 12, 13, 14, 119.1-24 Amos 3.12-4.5 2 Peter 3.1-10 Matthew 21.23-32 “John’s baptism, what was its origin, heavenly or human?” “’I will not go;’ but afterwards thought better of it and went” Matthew 23.25, 29 Jesus believed all of life was an object lesson. Everything was an opportunity for learning. God […]

Advent | Day 3

Tuesday, November 29 Psalms 5, 6, 10, 11 Amos 3.1-11 2 Peter 1.12-21 Matthew 21.12-22 I love Advent. It’s my favorite season of the church year. I love the decorations in the sanctuary, practicing beautiful music with my church choir, decorating the tree with my husband, waiting for it to snow, making plans to see […]

Advent | Day 2

Monday, November 28 Psalms 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 Amos 2.6-16 2 Peter 1.1-11 Matthew 21.1-11 We taste Thee, O Thou living Bread, And long to feast upon Thee still; We drink of Thee, the Fountainhead, And thirst our souls from Thee to fill. “Jesus, thou Joy of Loving Hearts” (Bernard of Clairvaux, tr. Ray […]

Advent | Day 1

Sunday, November 27 Psalms 111, 112, 113, 146, 147 Amos 1.1-5, 13-2.8 1 Thessalonians 5.1-11 Luke 21.5-19 I’ve been hearing about vigilance lately. A number of people speak of it as a problematic response to painful experiences. Many were not cared for in the broad and deep ways that children need in order to flourish. […]