Prayer to the Bridegroom
Jesus, as Christ the Bridegroom, is a betrothed King; betrothed to His bride, the Church - the people of God. You and me. And He loves each one of us personally, intimately, and unconditionally.
Jesus, as Christ the Bridegroom, is a betrothed King; betrothed to His bride, the Church - the people of God. You and me. And He loves each one of us personally, intimately, and unconditionally.
The drive towards wholeness and healing has been encoded into our every fiber by the One who created us. In this post, De reminds us of our innate wholeness and that we are wonderfully and purposefully made.
Marian's reflection reminds us that we dwell securely in the light and joy and love of the Holy Trinity, today and always.
Heavenly Father, thank You for this year, now drawing to a close. Thank You for all the ways Your hand has held me, led, me and sustained me.
Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem likely inclued times of contemplative silence. Sara invites us to consider the importance of this practice in our own lives.
Let us enter the 'Advent desert' barren before the Lord so we may fully receive His life-giving Living Water.
Similar to Mary and Joseph, I will be asked to see and experience the God of the universe coming to meet me wearing an unlikely disguise. Mary and Joseph met God as a vulnerable infant. You and I will meet God as a simple piece of unleavened bread.
Jo reminds us of our special call as women to journey with one another, and of the courage that often requires!
I share with you a beautiful poem that is filled with important wisdom for our consideration. As we ourselves authentically encounter the splendidness and the peace found in life's ordinary moments, we are more equipped to pass this wisdom to those around us.
Contemplation brings us into God’s sweetness, it decreases sadness, it gives us rest from the distraction of the senses,