An Advent Journey: Reflections for Weary Travelers — Day Twenty-Five — Fourth Sunday of Advent

Luke 1:26-38, NRSV In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s … Read more...

An Advent Journey: Reflections for Weary Travelers — Day Twenty-Four

Judges 13:2-24, NRSV There was a certain man of Zorah, of the tribe of the Danites, whose name was Manoah. His wife was barren, having borne no children. And the angel of the Lord appeared to the … Read more...

An Advent Journey: Reflections for Weary Travelers — Day Twenty-Three

2 Samuel 6:12-19, NRSV It was told King David, “The Lord has blessed the household of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” So David went and brought up the ark of God … Read more...

An Advent Journey: Reflections for Weary Travelers — Day Twenty-Two

Hebrews 1:1-4, NRSV Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through … Read more...

An Advent Journey: Reflections for Weary Travelers — Day Twenty-One

Mark 9:9-13, The Message Coming down the mountain, Jesus swore them to secrecy. “Don’t tell a soul what you saw. After the Son of Man rises from the dead, you’re free to talk.” They puzzled over … Read more...

An Advent Journey: Reflections for Weary Travelers — Day Twenty

Acts 3:17—4:4  “And now, friends, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers. In this way God fulfilled what he had foretold through all the prophets, that his Messiah would … Read more...

An Advent Journey: Reflections for Weary Travelers — Day Nineteen

Psalm 125, The Message Those who trust in God are like Zion Mountain: Nothing can move it, a rock-solid mountain you can always depend on. Mountains encircle Jerusalem, and God encircles his … Read more...

An Advent Journey: Reflections for Weary Travelers — Day Eighteen – Third Sunday of Advent

Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11, NRSV The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because theLord has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim … Read more...

An Advent Journey: Reflections for Weary Travelers — Day Seventeen

photo by Matt Erickson, Monday night, December 11, 2017, from West Beach, Santa Barbara, looking over the wharf toward the fire in Carpinteria Habakkuk 3:13-19, NRSV You came forth to save your … Read more...