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December 25
“Emmanuel” by Minda Cox
Emmanuel—God is with us. Really? Is this true?
During these last few years political uprisings, poverty,...
December 24
“Birth” by Lindsay Barrett
Talking about the #birth of my children, I mostly shared “positive” feelings—hope, excitement, anticipation, joy. Only with close friends and family did I share my...
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December 23
“Restore” by Mark Bozzuti-Jones
Restore is a spiritual reality perfect for Advent. God comes to restore us—every moment of our life. In Advent,...
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December 22
“Choose” by Ann Case
I lived with this word for several days. I began to see the freedom and the responsibility of being...
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December 21
“Obedience” by Jeffrey Queen
As the eldest child of an eldest child, I find that obedience has always been at the forefront of...
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December 20
“Hear” by Hugo Olaiz
We are surrounded by loud noises and voices, by ringtones and notifications. How many of these are merely “a noisy gong or a...
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December 19
“Sign” by Margaret Ellsworth
When I worked at a library, I helped design and update the wayfinding signs around the building. That job...
Dec. 18
"Purify" by Elizabeth T. Massey
“Purify our conscience almighty God, by your daily visitation…”
So begins the collect for the Fourth Sunday of Advent 2022. We are exhorted to open up space in our hearts,...
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December 17
“Majesty” by Sharon Core
Redwood forests. Hummingbird in flight. Keeping vigil at the bedside. The lion and the lamb. Snow-capped mountains. The path...
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December 16
“Traveler” by Patrick Kangrga
People of faith are travelers, from trudging through deserts of antiquity to present-day pilgrims sauntering along the Camino de...