We
travel
miles and miles
racing about
in cars, boats, planes, trains
across vast distances
over rivers and mountains
to destinations far and wide
moving faster than ever before
to be home for Christmas and to slow down.
ADVENT
December 22, 2017
We
marry
with vows for
better or worse
knowing not upon
which rocks we will stumble.
Sickness, health, richer, poorer
fatal flaws to any marriage.
When in spite of these love does not wane,
you know then that you have chosen wisely.
ADVENT
December 21, 2017
Advent is a time of preparation
for the coming, or coming again,
of our Savior, the Prince of Peace.
I believe Jesus lives now
through every one of us
in acts of kindness,
understanding,
tolerance,
grace, and
love.
ADVENT
December 20, 2017
Pain
can be
distracting
fraying the nerves
of my consciousness
making me aware of
my body’s fragility.
Gentle movement coaxes stiff joints
to loosen, but truly, it is a
sense of purpose that is the healing balm.
ADVENT
December 19, 2017
A
greeting
is most rare
this time of year
when hustle bustle
causes us to focus
on the next thing on our list
and not who is right before us.
Surprise someone with a lovely smile
and it will warm their heart as well as yours.
ADVENT
December 18, 2017
As
we age
our lives change
and things we did
with rousing success
we can no longer do.
But more challenges await.
We embark on a new journey,
our many gifts culminating in
ways we never imagined possible.
ADVENT
December 17, 2017
I
drive for
many hours
and countless miles,
which stretched end to end
would span the entire earth.
I have lots of time to think
and listen to my inner voice;
and when the traveling is over
my heart knows the way to the journey’s end.
ADVENT
December 16, 2017
Bones
and joints,
ligaments,
muscles, tendons
laced together are
the sinews of our body.
Lubricated by motion
we still endure aches and pains as
we go about our work. But it is in
Christ, we live and move and have our being.
ADVENT
December 15, 2017
Dad
is my
legacy,
living link to
loved ones and pastimes
forming who I am now.
Love for cooking and flowers,
the passions of my grandmothers,
nurture my spirit and give me joy.
The seed they planted then will live on in me.
ADVENT
December 14, 2017
There
is much
to be said
for and against
love of tradition.
In times of great turmoil
it brings order and structure.
But when there is diversity
it can be a hostile barrier.
Grace exalts those who live the difference.
ADVENT
December 13, 2017
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