Tag: Dawn of Light

Peace in the Dawn of a New Day- Friday, December 29th

WEEK FOUR: PEACE IN THE DAWN OF A NEW DAY The Light of our Countenance John 8:12 (NRSV) Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of… Continue Reading “Peace in the Dawn of a New Day- Friday, December 29th”

Peace in the Dawn of a New Day- Thursday, December 28th

WEEK FOUR: PEACE IN THE DAWN OF A NEW DAY The Light of a Searchlight Psalm 139:1-2,7,11-12 (NRSV) O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away.… Continue Reading “Peace in the Dawn of a New Day- Thursday, December 28th”

Peace in the Dawn of the New Day- Wednesday, December 27th

WEEK FOUR: PEACE IN THE DAWN OF A NEW DAY The Light of a Desk Lamp Psalm 119:130 (NRSV) The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.  A few months before I learned I had cancer, I read The… Continue Reading “Peace in the Dawn of the New Day- Wednesday, December 27th”

Peace in the Dawn of a New Day- Tuesday, December 26th

WEEK FOUR: PEACE IN THE DAWN OF A NEW DAY The Light of a Glow-stick Psalm 51:17 (NRSV) The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. One of my friends was going through a divorce, and I… Continue Reading “Peace in the Dawn of a New Day- Tuesday, December 26th”

Christmas Day

(Light all four candles- AND the Christ Candle!) THANK YOU  Hope glimmers in the darkness. Love’s glow will never cease. Hearts radiate with Joy anew. Each day is bright with peace.   You have come, O Dawn of Light and darkness fades forever. YOU… Continue Reading “Christmas Day”

Christmas Eve

EMERGING From darkness until the first early glow you quietly awaken our hope, as you show the movement from glow to first glimpse of the sun, and tenderly warm us with love from the One who brings us from glimpse to the full dawn… Continue Reading “Christmas Eve”

The Fourth Sunday of Advent- December 24th

PEACE BRIGHTENS THE DAWN OF A NEW DAY: WALKING IN PEACE Scripture for the Fourth Sunday of Advent 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26 Luke 1:26-38, 47-55 Romans 16:25-27 These Scripture readings are just a few examples of God’s faithfulness and strength that fill… Continue Reading “The Fourth Sunday of Advent- December 24th”

Joy With the Rising Sun- Friday, December 22nd

WEEK THREE: JOY WITH THE RISING SUN Radiant Birthday Candles Ephesians 3:18-21 (NRSV) I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that… Continue Reading “Joy With the Rising Sun- Friday, December 22nd”

Joy With the Rising Sun- Thursday, December 21st

WEEK THREE: JOY WITH THE RISING SUN Radiant Christmas Lights Isaiah 40:3 (NRSV) A voice cries out: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.” Do you enjoy all of the preparations and festivities of Advent? I… Continue Reading “Joy With the Rising Sun- Thursday, December 21st”

Joy With the Rising Sun- Wednesday, December 20th

WEEK THREE: JOY WITH THE RISING SUN Radiant Fireflies Psalm 104:24, 31-34 (NRSV) O Lord, how manifold are your works!     In wisdom you have made them all;     the earth is full of your creatures. May the glory of the Lord endure forever;     may the Lord rejoice in his works—… Continue Reading “Joy With the Rising Sun- Wednesday, December 20th”