Mother Root by Jan Richardson The second week of Advent invites us to consider how we are rooted in our identity as children of God. "A root will spring forth from the stump of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots." (Isaiah 11:1) “The Root of Jesse will spring up,     one who will arise to rule over the nations;     in him the Gentiles will hope.” May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit

Do not fear, for I am with you. Do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you …Isa. 41:10 I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth …Isa.43:19 God will enter into your night, as the ray of the sun enters into the dark, hard earth, driven right down to the roots of the tree, and there, unseen, unknown, unfelt in the darkness, filling the tree with life, a sap of fire will suddenly break out, high above that darkness, in

This nest is rather messy and crowded. It looks chaotic, not welcoming. There doesn't seem to be room for anything but dead twigs and junk; certainly not eggs or baby birds. The sparrow will need to get rid of some unneeded junk, hollow out a space and soften it to welcome new life. The contents of our nests could be sickness, struggles, tensions, woundedness, pain, sorrow and sadness. It could be busyness and distractions in our everyday lives. It is in the midst of our o

Make your home in me, as I make mine in you. Jn 15: 1-7  Jesus proclaims that God loved us long before we could ever begin to love one another. This love is total. It is full and unconditional. “I love you with all my divine heart. I embrace you with all that I have. I send you my inmost self. I want you to breathe my breath. I want you to live in the endless embrace of my love. Here you can find your home. I have made my home in you. You can make your home in me

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Jesus Remember Me - Taize https://youtu.be/r6tVReXsioM?si=P0W4z09-SaruX_90 from Jan Richardson: They took the body of Jesus. —John 19.40...

Many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut in the fields. Then those who went ahead...

Micah 6:8 Do justice, love kindness, walk humbly with your God.  Speak out for those who have no voice. Protect the weak, feed the poor,...

Wabi-sabi is a beauty of things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. It is a beauty of things modest and humble. It is a beauty of...