Tag: Advent
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A Sacramental
It is Advent and I am cleaning out the desk. I find expired coupons, obsolete proofs of purchase, useless how-to manuals. Beneath unopened instructional cd’s and old, unframed photos a gem is gleaming and I open it: “May Christ and all the angels linger long in September’s slanting light; gathering around your nebulous charity that once…
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Thomas Merton
Hi, Friends, I’ve been slowing down and practicing aparigraha to the best of my ability. Every moment can be challenging! I want to share with you one of my favorite quotes. Let’s use it as food for the Advent journey. “One who is content with what he has and who accepts the fact that he…
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Of Food and Grace
I love that Jesus is fearful. He climbs the mountain and sits down. The needy crowd follows him and sits at his feet waiting and he heals them, speaks of their suffering, tells his disciples his heart is sick. He fears they will collapse for lack of food. Could he assuage their hunger as he heals their…
Amy Secrist 