1st Friday of Advent December 6, 2024 Jacob Symbol=Ladder In a dream, Jacob saw heaven and was promised that God would ever be at his side. Dreams can be funny things, showing us our longings as well as our failures. Freud might say they are our suppressed desires and fears expressing themselves. What fills your dreams—riches, love, […]
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1st Thursday of Advent December 5, 2024. Isaac Symbol=Bundle of Wood What must have Isaac thought when he saw his father Abraham raise the knife to slaughter him! Have you ever been “stabbed in the back” by someone you thought was your friend, someone you trusted? Betrayal leaves scars, maybe even making it hard to ever trust
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1st Wednesday of Advent December 4, 2024 Abraham and Sarah Symbol=Starry sky What promises are we given? Our only promise is the unflagging love of God. Abraham and Sarah moved away from home, suffered abuse, and knew the pain of infertility. Have you had to uproot in any way, borne hardships, or felt the pain of disappointment?
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1st Tuesday of Advent December 3, 2024 Noah Symbol=Ark The sirens are blaring—a tornado is coming. The hurricane has intensified—you must evacuate now. A tsunami warning is issued—you must evacuate now. The fire jumped the break—you must evacuate now. The pathology report is dire—get your affairs in order now. When faced with death, in whatever form—lifestyle or
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1st Monday of Advent December 2, 2024 Adam and Eve. Symbol= Apples To desire knowledge and work toward gaining it are good and noble pursuits. But we must be careful about where we get our knowledge/information. Not all sources are equal or trustworthy. It is up to us to judge the validity of what we read or hear—what
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