WEEK 1

In preparation for Christmas

The first to emerge

is my offering angel

She reminds me

that Advent is a time

to offer Grace

as a welcome

To draw near the hearth

sharing truth

stories of Hope

lessons of peace

moments of Joy

and opening hearts to Love’s expressions    of Love

I sit with her in silence by the flickering fire light

letting Wisdom

centre my spirit while

allowing God’s Spirit

to sweep and shake the welcome mat of my heart from the years’ journey

then laying it gently down within the stone circle

I listen for the wonders of Graces that will enter

 

WEEK 2

What is hailing me?

 

Walking

On a path never followed

I stumbled upon an old oak

Majestic in her stance

and wise beyond wise

She ruled the forest ,

all sought her wisdom

As I leaned in

I heard the groaning question

What are you seeking?

To what question is the answer pressing ?

The longing of advent

how to have peace

to see the Christ child born anew within

Came my reply

Why seek that which has come

Christ ushered in the Kingdom

But, I ventured

When the wind stirred and the leaves all spoke

The kingdom is now

The kingdom is within

Without

In all

Transcending time

Space

Listen

The music of creation

Sings

Glory to God in the Highest

 

THEN THINKING:

 

Angels lit up the sky

Shepherds went

The star

gave vision

wise people journeyed

paths now

blurred for we are not fully awake

maybe we don’t notice

that

the path for kingdom work

has light enough only

             for each step

 

WEEK 3

O Advent journey

Past and present collide

Where memory and Hope kiss

Expanding our Spirit

In moments of mending

As God’s stitches

Visibly telling our story

As the kingdom tapestry

Is woven through the generations