The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. – Marcel Proust
Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I have not known a man?” 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.” Luke 1:34-35 Grow quiet … Continue reading Advent, Day 19 – a story about the world
Hello! Somehow my life always ends up running almost exactly counter to my expectations for Advent. This deep into the season, my longing is for stillness and quiet and contemplation. This deep into the season, I instead typically find my experience to be the exact opposite of “quiet” and “still.” Maybe you are experiencing the … Continue reading a few tiny notes
Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I have not known a man?” 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.” Luke 1:34-35 Grow quiet … Continue reading Advent, Day 18 – the disruptive Spirit
Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I have not known a man?” 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.” Luke 1:34-35 Grow quiet … Continue reading Advent, Day 17 – light met by light
Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I have not known a man?” 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.” Luke 1:34-35 Grow quiet … Continue reading Advent, Day 16
Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I have not known a man?” 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.” Luke 1:34-35 Grow quiet and … Continue reading Advent, Day 15 – Spirit
But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. The angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be … Continue reading Advent, Day 14 – awakening to awe
