Beginning

If light

can be spoken

so too

justice

hope

change

We too

are spoken

into being

to bring

light

justice

hope

change

#pictureAdvent Day 25 John 1:1-5

Treasure

What treasure

lies

at the center

of our 

season?

What are we

holding?

What do we need

to let go?

#pictureAdvent Day 24 Luke 2:1-11

Glorify

Magnificent

militancy

not meek

or mild

Arms ready

to hold

and to fight

Eyes open

to the true

turned-upside-down

world

to come

#pictureAdvent Day 23 Luke 1:46b-55

Look

Fear not

how many times

how many variations

of those simple

impossible

words?

Don't fear, childless couple

Fear not, unwed mother

Don't be afraid, righteous man

Fear not, humble shepherds

Fear not, tormented world

Your redeemer

is born

#pictureAdvent Day 22 Matthew 1:18-21

Restore

Creation waits

for light

to be restored

for day

to lengthen

for hearts

to soften

and open

to transformation

#pictureAdvent Day 21 Psalm 80:18-19

Redeem

Born
as we were born
held
as we were held
lifted
led with measured step
and a firmly clasped finger
tired
and anxious
and bruised
burdened
by ordinary aggravations
and crushing grief
weeping
dying
redeeming

#pictureAdvent Day 20 Galatians 4:4-7

Unity

Have we forgotten

the glowing cloth 

of grace

that wrapped us

in light

and instead

wound the 

borrowed finery

of our privilege

tightly around us

covering our faces

obscuring our eyes?

#pictureAdvent Day 19 Galatians 3:23-29