Light shimmers through the Gospel reading for Christmas Day: the stunning Prologue to the Gospel of John. Tonight, revisiting my luminous Book of Common Prayer, I read John’s words—which the book renders in the King James Version, of course. In this passage that I love and have read approximately a zillion times, what struck me… Continue reading Witness To The Light (Christmas Day Meditation) …
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2019 Advent Daily Meditations …
Celebration is an attentive and gracious joy of presence. When you celebrate, you are taking time to recognize, to open your eyes and behold in your life the quiet miracles and gifts that seek no attention; yet each day they nourish, shelter, and animate your life. The art of belonging in, with, and to your… Continue reading 2019 Advent Daily Meditations …
Advent Day 17: Awakening To Your Heart …
From the very beginning to the very end, pointing to our own hearts to discover what is true isn’t just a matter of honesty but also of compassion and respect for what we see. Learning how to be kind to ourselves, learning how to respect ourselves, is important. The reason it’s important is that, fundamentally,… Continue reading Advent Day 17: Awakening To Your Heart …
Advent Day 15: Choose Joy …
Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day. Joy is what makes life worth living, but for many joy seems hard to find. They complain that their lives are sorrowful and depressing. What then brings the joy we so much desire? Are some people just… Continue reading Advent Day 15: Choose Joy …
Advent Day 13: When the Well Runs Dry …
I took a deep breath and looked to God above, begging for help with what felt like an insurmountable task: sitting still and being quiet. Slowly, as the deep breaths continued, inner stillness came. I began to notice my surroundings. In that moment, I saw everything as it was—beautiful, holy, God’s gift. My heart welled… Continue reading Advent Day 13: When the Well Runs Dry …
Advent Day 06: An Open and Growing Heart …
Learn to get in touch with silence within yourself and know that everything in this life has a purpose. There are no mistakes, no coincidences; all events are blessings given to us to learn from. There is no need to go to India or anywhere else to find peace. You will find that deep place… Continue reading Advent Day 06: An Open and Growing Heart …
Advent Day 05: Practicing Peace In Times of War …
When you’re like a keg of dynamite just about to go off, patience means just slowing down at that point—just pausing—instead of immediately acting on your usual, habitual response. You refrain from acting, you stop talking to yourself, and then you connect with the soft spot. But at the same time you are completely and… Continue reading Advent Day 05: Practicing Peace In Times of War …
Joy Accompanied Me As I Walked (Thanksgiving Meditations and Prayers) …
A leaf fluttered in through the window this morning, as if supported by the rays of the sun, a bird settled on the fire escape, joy in the task of coffee, joy accompanied me as I walked ... — Anais Nin from The Quotable Anais Nin (Diary 4) The Place I Want To Get… Continue reading Joy Accompanied Me As I Walked (Thanksgiving Meditations and Prayers) …
Guide to Advent 2019 – Daily Meditations …
Advent Daily Meditations are returning on In Silence Waits this year! I will be posting a short daily meditation starting on the first day of December 2019 through to Christmas day. The theme for this year's meditations is "comfort and joy". I look forward to sharing my advent journey with you. We don’t have… Continue reading Guide to Advent 2019 – Daily Meditations …
My Soul In Silence Waits 