One candle is lit for God's loving surprise.
One candle is lit for God's loving surprise.
Come, wander where lion and lamb gently play,
where evil is banished and faith takes the day,
a babe in a manger to fool the world's eyes.
One candle is lit for God's loving surprise. (Mary Ann Parrott, 1988)
I hope you have found meaning in the reflections over the past four weeks. I have really appreciated the encouragement and comments I’ve received from many of you. If there is something you’d like to share with me feel free. I’d love to hear how these reflections landed with you this Advent.
Today, on the fourth Sunday of Advent, the Love Sunday, we also celebrate Christmas Eve. I commend to you a beautiful and powerful reflection by the author and scholar, Diana Butler Bass. Diana offers a Visio-Auditory Divina, inviting readers to gaze on an icon while listening to a heart-stirring carol “The Dream Isaiah Saw” recorded in the National Cathedral. The icon is a picture that has been making the rounds this year. Click here to experience this visio-auditory divina: A Beautiful Advent
And please watch my substack page for more reflections in the New Year.
Sending the deep blessings of hope, peace, joy and love to you and yours this Christmas,
Liz