Weekly Meditations

Meditations on love for the fourth Sunday of Advent

Mankind was my business; charity, mercy, forbearance, and benevolence, were, all, my business. The deals of my trade were but a drop of water in the comprehensive ocean of my business!— Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol Love is the bridge between you and everything. ~ Rumi The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is to love[…]

Advent Daily Devotional: WEEK of JOY: Day 21-Sat, Dec 18

Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout to God with loud songs of joy. — Psalm 47:1 … when I fall, I shall rise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord will be a light to me. — Micah 7:8 ______________________________________ On this final day of lighting three candles, culminating in joy, each light flickers[…]

Daily Advent Devotional: WEEK of JOY: Day 20-Fri, Dec 17

But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them … —Psalm 5:11  What is the way to the place where the light is distributed, or where the east wind is scattered upon the earth?—Job 38:24 ______________________________________ Joy is fueled by the same source as hope[…]

Advent Daily Devotional: WEEK of JOY: Day 19-Thurs, Dec 16

You have turned my mourning into dancing;you have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy.— Psalm 30:11 He has redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit,    and my life shall see the light. — Job 33:28 ______________________________________ Whatever the time of day you have chosen for this activity, light your three Advent[…]

Advent Daily Devotional: WEEK of JOY: Day 18- Wed, Dec 15

… for you have been my help,and in the shadow of your wings I sing for joy. — Psalm 63:7 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,and good news refreshes the body. — Proverbs 15:30 ______________________________________ Light the three Advent candles. Last in the set of flames: joy flares.             In addition to developing[…]

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