Advent is a season that speaks softly to me, encouraging me to listen, observe, and reflect in quietness. My daily ritual is to light a candle in the darkness of each Advent morning, read aloud a poem or quotation, then sit quietly.
From November 28-December 24 , I will share a piece of writing that I have collected or written, which resonates with my own spiritual journey at this time of year. I hope that their words may be resources for your Advent practices. If you have Advent rituals and/or writing to add, I encourage you to leave them in the comments section for the rest of us to read.
Peace in this time of waiting and discovery.
Twylla

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Let Us Prepare

November 28 -First Sunday in Advent


Let Us Prepare
by Jeanette Adams
St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Teaneck, NJ

Snow is expected
the birds know
there they go
off to the left
in formation
dip low
bank right
circle
separate
re-group
soar

Advent approaches
we must prepare
where are the candles
the wreath, the crib
what are the prayers
the hymns, the hopes
who will take the babe to his bed
why must we wait
to walk in the light
Advent approaches
let us prepare
Source:  Photo by Brian Herman, "Outside My Window, A Bird Watcher's View of the World with Kate St. John" (http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/category/water-birds/page/4/)
Posted by Twylla Alexander at 11:55 PM

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