Advent Day 23

Advent is a threshold time, an in-between time as we wait for God to come. I chose these lines from a poem by R.S. Thomas and the image of opening a door to illustrate how Advent opens us to a new reality.

Advent Day 21

According to Isaiah and Matthew, pregnancy is the sign that God is with us.

Advent Day 20

One of the themes of Advent is waiting. Just like Mary waited for the child growing within her, we wait for the coming of Christ.

Advent Day 19

In this Sunday's Gospel lesson, an angel tells Joseph, "Don't be afraid to take Mary as your wife." And Joseph obeys.

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Advent Day 18

I've always wondered what Joseph went through as he wrestled with his decision to dismiss Mary or to marry her.

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Advent Day 17

Our New Testament lesson for this Sunday consists of the opening lines of Paul's letter to the Romans. In my imagination I can see him carefully forming the letters of his message.

Advent Day 16

In the Old Testament lesson for Sunday, the prophet Isaiah tells King Ahaz to ask God for a sign, but Ahaz refuses. But God gave him a sign anyway.