<<<Back to the Advent Calendar O Adonai Come with Outstretched Arms Yesterday, I introduced the O Antiphons in the Seven O’s of Advent. These antiphons are seven short little hymns or refrains on the titles of God that are said/sung from Dec. 17th through Dec. 23rd to focus on the character of the mighty God […]
Advent -Day 16
<<<Back to the Advent Calendar Joy In Biblical times the shepherds outside the cities were performing an essential but unglamorous job. They packed in their provisions and so they had to travel with just the basics. Having to keep watch to protect the flocks they were exposed to the elements. The people in the town […]
Advent -Day 14
<<<Back to the Advent Calendar Advent and the Checkout Line Greetings! We are on the 14th day of Advent. I had a good discussion with a clergy friend about the Advent meditations that I have been posting. He had remarked about what a good discipline it was. I agreed. I have no idea if anyone […]
Advent -Day 6
<<<Back to the Advent Calendar Peace Goals! I think the language used in social media is really interesting. A key element of a successful social media post is the title. It has to be something short and catchy. One of the things that I have noticed lately is the use of the word “GOALS” on […]
Advent -Day 3
<<<Back to the Advent Calendar Prepare Him an Habitation “The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.” Exodus 15:2 Although I’m an anchoress, I do occasionally have company. I love having […]
Advent -Day 12
<<<Back to the Advent Calendar She Said, “Yes.” Today, December 8th is celebrated as the feast of the Immaculate Conception. There is a long history in the Christian Church of leaders and thinkers considering who was this young woman, the mother of Jesus. There are many questions. Who would be worthy of the task and […]
Advent -Day 1
<<<Back to the Advent Calendar Welcome to Advent! Welcome to the Anglican Anchoress’ Advent Calendar. This is my wee little experiment in providing resources for my brothers and sisters to help you have a Blessed and Happy Advent. I am praying that you will find if helpful in shifting your focus from the busyness of […]
Advent -Day 4
<<<Back to the Advent Calendar The Prince of Peace Recently I was speaking with a student who was feeling overwhelmed. Taking online courses, she was also a married mom of three who worked a full-time job in retail. She was trying to manage her roles as a student, wife, mom, and employee; and feeling stressed […]
Advent -Day 2
<<<Back to the Advent Calendar O Come Thou Dayspring bright! Pour on our souls thy healing light; Welcome to Day 2 of the Advent Calendar for 2022. This is my experiment in building an interactive calendar to celebrate the season. Today, I want to focus on that sense of anticipation of the coming of the […]
Advent -Day 9
<<<Back to the Advent Calendar The Hope of the World Hope is one of the themes that we meditate about during the Second Week of Advent. Hope, from a Christian perspective, is a little different than hoping or wishing in the conventional use of the word. Here’s what I mean. When you were little, did […]