From today’s Psalm:
“I believe that I shall see the bounty of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord with courage; be stouthearted, and wait for the Lord.”
2020 has been a year of losses. From mid-March through August everything on my calendar slowly was taken away, postponed, or cancelled. I got to a point where I expected to have things taken away, loss became a way of thinking and perceiving. Yet, in the midst of those losses and feeling helpless, I also began to have my eyes opened more and more to “see the bounty of the Lord in the land of the living.” There is bounty in our lives even in the midst of churches closing, pandemics, derechos, October snow squalls, and all the other bizarre events we have had this year. There are beautiful stories of what was all ‘found’ in the midst of loss this year – family meals, family time, quality social media time connecting us with each other, renewed prayer lives, and finding new ways of connecting. There is beauty, but it takes courage to open our eyes and see what God has placed right in front of us. With eyes open, wait for God, and He will show you bounty in your life.
Today is the Feast of St Francis Xavier - Here are two videos to get to know him better
Catholic Online or a kid friendly version from Christian Kids TV
Reminder - Thursday Evening Advent Reflection tonight! Register now!
Thursday, December 3, 6-8pm, via ZOOM with Emmaus House
Advent Evening Retreat: Hope in the Midst of the Imperfect
Register HERE
Cost: $15
Facilitator: Kevin O’Donnell
“The Word became flesh and lived among us” (John 1:14) Into a world that may, at times, seem confusing, divided, and broken, God enters. With a people who may experience struggle, loss, and illness, God resides. Whether 2,000 years ago or the year 2020, this hopeful truth remains: God enters, God resides.
During this holiday season, when our lives and celebrations may be not as we hoped, please join us for a quiet evening of prayer, as we listen for God's gentle voice reminding us of our true hope: God enters, God resides...even in these apparently imperfect moments of our lives.