So let this winter
of listening
be enough
for the new life
I must call my own.
— David Whyte from House of Belonging (Winter of Listening)
2017 Advent Meditation Journey
- December 03: Making Room for Christmas
- December 04: Let There Be Peace on Earth
- December 05: Wait and Hope
- December 06: Listening For God
- December 07: Trust In The Slow Work of God
- December 08: Embracing The Mystery
- December 09: The Meaning Is In The Waiting
- December 10: God Comes To You Disguised As Your Life
- December 11: A Star To Guide Us
- December 12: Healing Peace
- December 13: The Peace of the Wild Things
- December 14: The Gift of Love
- December 15: Not A Competition
- December 16: Comfort and Joy
- December 17: Mary’s Yes
- December 18: A Season of Mercy and Love
- December 19: Peace Be With You
- December 20: Born In A Manger
- December 21: The Longest Night (Winter Solstice)
- December 22: Journey from Darkness into Light
- December 23: The Gift of Christmas
- December 24: Silent Night, Holy Night (Christmas Eve)
At this Christmas when Christ comes, will He find a warm heart? Mark the season of Advent by loving and serving the others with God’s own love and concern.
— Mother Teresa from Love: A Fruit Always in Season
Prayers
- You Keep Us Waiting, Looking, Loving
- Seeking the Light: Advent Prayers
- The Opening of Eyes
- Waiting in the Wilderness
- Celtic Benediction: Morning Prayer
- Even In Darkness It Is Possible To Create Light
Books
Through the Advent Door: Entering a Contemplative Christmas
Sacred Space for Advent and the Christmas Season 2017-2018
Welcome the Light: Daily Devotions for Advent
Time to Get Ready: An Advent, Christmas Reader to Wake Your Soul
The Greatest Gift: Unwrapping the Full Love Story of Christmas