Category: devotion

Season of Advent Joy, Day 5 Reading: “He puzzled and puzzled till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before. Maybe Christmas, he thought…doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps…means a little bit more. And what happened then? Well, in Whoville they say…that the Grinch’s small heart grew three … Continue reading Season of Advent: Joy, Day 5

Season of Advent Joy, Day 4 Reading: “In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified”[1] Reflection: Proverbs 9:10a reads, “The fear of the Lord … Continue reading Season of Advent: Joy, Day 4

Season of Advent Joy, Day 3 Reading: “But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for you see – I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people…’”[1] Reflection: When my children were born, as when Jesus was born, angels sang and rejoiced. Not the types of angels that … Continue reading Season of Advent: Joy, Day 3

Season of Advent Joy, Day 2 Reading: “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant.”[1] Reflection: When Mary responded to the angel Gabriel’s message that she was pregnant with the son of God, she said, “My soul magnifies … Continue reading Season of Advent: Joy, Day 2

Season of Advent Joy, Day 1 Reading: “We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.”[1] Reflection: Joy, the third theme of Advent, contrasts with happiness, which is dependent on circumstances over which we have little control. Joy is a deeply-engrained sense of … Continue reading Season of Advent: Joy, Day 1

Season of Advent Hope, Day 7 Reading: “I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ…may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation…so that with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know the hope to which he has called you…” [1] Reflection: Entering Advent with the intention of allowing it to … Continue reading Season of Advent: Hope, Day 7

Season of Advent Hope, Day 6 Reading: “The angel said to her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God.” [1] Meditation: It is written, and I agree, that nothing … Continue reading Season of Advent: Hope, Day 6

Season of Advent Hope, Day 5 Reading: “Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.” [1] Reflection: The theme of Hope is a subtle, but profound illustration of the Advent season of waiting. Indeed, as we … Continue reading Season of Advent: Hope, Day 5

Season of Advent Hope, Day 4 Reading: “…now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.” [1] Reflection: Two traditional attributes of Advent are waiting and hoping. We wait expectantly for something we … Continue reading Season of Advent: Hope, Day 4

Season of Advent Hope, Day 3 Reading: …it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep…the night is far gone, the day is near. Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. [1] Reflection: The birth of the Christ-child within is a much deeper mystery … Continue reading Season of Advent: Hope, Day 3