How Silently, How Silently
The birth of Jesus was quite “silent,” in the sense that it happened with almost no fanfare or human attention.
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Longing for a True King
The more we are close to those who are suffering, the more we will be drawn into the spirit of Advent.
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The Way of Peace
In Advent we will often encounter the holiday wish for “Peace on Earth.”
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The Tender Mercy of Our God
God holds you with God’s own tender mercy, embracing you with a womb-like love that will never let you go.
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The Interweaving of Time in Advent
Time is interwoven in Advent. Past, present, and future are braided together as we hope for the coming of Christ.
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Your Calling is Calling
Calling and identity are dialectical. We are called by God and we are also called by others.
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Lord, Have Mercy!
May you live these days with the joy of knowing God is rich in mercy toward you.
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Jumping for Joy in Advent
May your Advent be a time of rejoicing as you look forward to the celebration of Christmas.
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Ultimate Availability
May God give us the grace to respond to this call in the way of Mary: “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.”
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God of the Impossible
In the pregnancy of the Virgin Mary, God did the impossible once again.
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Fleeing From the Wrath to Come
We flee from the wrath to come by pursuing holiness of heart and life.
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Is That a Choir I Hear?
On the other side of darkness, Zephaniah promises, there is light.
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What Did God Birth in You This Year?
In December 2020, Michaela O’Donnell wrote an article called: What is God Birthing in You? in which she wondered about what the unusual year of 2020 was readying us for in 2021. In this article, she helps us consider what birthing might look like in our work and leadership as well as gives us an exercise to reflect on this as we head into a new year.
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