“And in that region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. And the angel said to them, “Be not afraid; for behold, I bring […]

O Lord,
prepare my heart
for the advent
of your presence!
May your light pierce
December’s darkness
and illuminate my life.
Despite winter’s chill
may my home glow
with the warmth
of your love.
In a season of giving
teach me to receive.
In a month of over-indulgence
show me how to simplify.
In the midst of shopping and baking
guide me to times of solitude
and prayer. In the […]

For my Advent devotionals, I am reading Wendy Wright’s The Vigil: Keeping Watch in the Season of Christ’s Coming. I like the way she intertwines her personal story with a deep study of the Scriptures. She writes, “Promise is at the heart of the season of Coming. Opening our hearts to the radical nature of […]