Advent: Week 2, Day 1: Roots
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
Donna
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Advent Week 1, Day 2: Holy Darkness
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
Linda
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