December 19, 2011 | Leave a comment
Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” Luke 1:38 “You have to say yes fully to your powerlessness in order to let God heal you. But your … Continue reading →
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Tagged Advent, Christmas, Henri Nouwen
December 17, 2011 | Leave a comment
Four candles in the dark Originally uploaded by Mathmos Eternal God, In the psalms of David, in the words of the prophets, in the dream to Joseph, your promise is spoken, and takes flesh at last, in the womb of … Continue reading →
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Tagged Advent, Week 4
December 10, 2011 | Leave a comment
Let it Snow Fence Originally uploaded by kirstinmckee My God, Creator of Heaven and Earth, The day draws near when the glory of your Son will make radiant the night of the waiting world. May the lure of greed not … Continue reading →
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Tagged Advent, Week 3
December 8, 2011 | Leave a comment
“My soul shall savor the rich banquet of praise…when I think of you upon my bed, through the night watches I will recall that you indeed are my help.” Ps. 63:6-8 “Without prayer we become deaf to the voice of … Continue reading →
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Tagged Advent, Henri Nouwen
December 7, 2011 | Leave a comment
2.Advent Originally uploaded by ©mlphoto I thought I would share with you something that Kairos Hollywood is doing through Advent. Advent, anticipating what is to come. This period of the Christian calendar speaks of the spiritual realms and ushers the … Continue reading →
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December 3, 2011 | Leave a comment
2.ADVENT SUNDAY… Originally uploaded by GUUGI BUEB Father, During this Advent, Let your light of peace and love shine in our world. Give us eyes to see the signs of your presence in the world. Help us to prepare our … Continue reading →
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November 29, 2011 | Leave a comment
“Our waiting is always shaped by alertness to the Word. It is waiting in the knowledge that someone wants to address us. The question is, are we home? Are we at our address, ready to respond to the doorbell? We … Continue reading →
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Tagged Advent, Henri Nouwen
November 26, 2011 | 2 Comments
advent 06 v1 Originally uploaded by ben bell Gracious God, Send us your grace this Advent Season, so that we can prepare for your coming. Touch our hearts with longing, so that we can better love and serve you and … Continue reading →
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Tagged Advent, Kingdom, Love, Second Coming, Transformation
November 8, 2011 | 2 Comments
There are so many subversive ways that our society seek to shape us into “good American consumers”. The “holydays”, I mean holidays are clearly one way in which this happens, be it Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentine’s day etc. This is one … Continue reading →
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Tagged Advent, Mustard Seed Associates, Waiting for the Light
December 26, 2010 | Leave a comment
A guest post by Debbie Kim You can read Part I here, Part II here, Part III here and Part IV here. Lectionary Texts: Isaiah 7:10-16; Matthew 1:18-25 The Fulfillment of Immanuel We’ve read Isaiah 7 in its original context, … Continue reading →
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Tagged Advent, Debbie Kim, Emmanuel, O Come