Love
23May the God of peace
himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body
be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus
Christ.
1 Thessalonians
5:16-24
Christmas Concert
mural for Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota
23 "I am the voice of one crying out in
the wilderness. Make straight the way of the Lord."
John
1:23
DONATELLO
St
John the Baptist
1438
Wood, height: 141 cm
Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari,
Venice
Best of all,
Christmas means a spirit of love,
a time when
the love of God and the love of our
fellow men
should prevail over all hatred and bitterness,
a time when
our thoughts and deeds
and the spirit of our lives manifest the presence of
God.
~ George F. McDougall
Love never
asks how much must I do,
but how much can I do.
~ Frederick A. Agar
Love's pure silver flame
gives each innermost spirit
invisible
warmth.
~ Haiku
Jackie
with donated stuffed animals from a friend of hers
for our
artists and friends at the Senior Resource Center.
Amanda
loves her teddy!!!
These are the
1 1/2 inch squares
of fused
glass I made on Tuesday morning for our artists
and other
residents at Life Care Nursing Center of
Evergreen.
(Thank you,
Danna and David!)
Lord Jesus,
Master of both the light and the darkness, send your Holy Spirit
upon our preparations for Christmas.
We who have so much to do seek quiet spaces to hear your voice
each day.
We who are anxious over many things look forward to your coming
among us.
We who are blessed in so many ways long for the complete joy of
your kingdom.
We whose hearts are heavy seek the joy of your
presence.
We are your people, walking in darkness, yet seeking the
light.
To
you we say, "Come Lord Jesus!"
Amen.
Henri Nouwen
December 11,
2005 Third Sunday of Advent
QUMRAN, Israel: Recent
archeological discoveries include
John the Baptist's report
card from elementary school:
"Johnny B. continues to share well with others, especially his younger
cousin.
However, he continues to need to work on his personal hygiene
and eating habits."
Isaiah 61:1-4,
8-11
Psalm 126:1-6 or Luke 1:47-55
1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
John 1:6-8,
19-28
