Thank you to our reading community! We are so completely humbled and thankful to have each of you reading along. We hope you had an opportunity to reflect and embrace some ordinary yet holy moments with us during this Advent and Christmas season. We’ll have another series coming your way soon! Don’t miss our newContinue reading “Thank you!”
Author Archives: Gwen Lantz
Reflection
What would it mean for me to make peace with the reality that our earthly time has limits? From our new book Comfort and Joy: Readings & Practices for Advent, available now from your favorite book retailer.
Blessing to Love
“May we overflow abundantly filled with the depth of God’s Love.” -excerpt from Comfort and Joy: Readings and Practices for Advent From our new book Comfort and Joy: Readings & Practices for Advent, available now from your favorite book retailer.
Love
“Now in that same region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock at night. . .But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid, for see, I am bringing you good news of great joy. . .’” Luke 2: 8&10 From our new book Comfort and Joy: Readings &Continue reading “Love”
Reflection for Peace
What is truly most important for the day ahead? From our new book Comfort and Joy: Readings & Practices for Advent, available now from your favorite book retailer.
Joy: Christmas Prayer
“Give us eyes to see your beauty, ears to hear your call, hands and feet to enact your love in the world.” From our new book Comfort and Joy: Readings & Practices for Advent, available now from your favorite book retailer.
Joy
“And Mary said,‘My soul magnifies the Lord,and spirit rejoices in God my Savior,for he has looked with favor on the lowly state of his servant.’” Luke 1:46-47 From our new book Comfort and Joy: Readings & Practices for Advent, available now from your favorite book retailer.
Hope
What dream or ideas can you hopefully place before God during Advent? There is still time to receive Comfort and Joy to guide you through the Advent season. Filled with fresh insight, warmth and opportunities for spiritual nurture, this is a gentle companion for a sacred season.
Blessing for Waiting
“You transform the ordinaryYou make a way when there seems to be none.And I am waiting. And so may I not only know,But also practice believingWhile I am waiting.” -Sherah-Leigh Gerber excerpt from Comfort and Joy: Readings and Practices for Advent There is still time to receive Comfort and Joy to guide you through theContinue reading “Blessing for Waiting”
Preparation
“Then Mary said, ‘Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” 1:38 There is still time to receive Comfort and Joy to guide you through the Advent season. Filled with fresh insight, warmth and opportunities for spiritual nurture, this is a gentle companion for a sacredContinue reading “Preparation”
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