The ornament today is a picture of wafers and grapes. Zimmerman speaks about the Last Supper and tells how Jesus took the bread and wine at that meal and blessed it. He then asked that every time his followers gathered together, they should, “do this in remembrance of me.” For Catholics, this blessing of theContinue reading “Advent 2022 Day 23”
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Advent 2022 Day 22
A palm branch is the picture on the ornament for today. Zimmerman inserts the story of Palm Sunday into her reflection narrative. When I am surrounded by my crèche sets, Christmas lights, and our newly decorated Christmas tree, it is jarring to recall where this story ends up. The little baby, whose birth we areContinue reading “Advent 2022 Day 22”
Advent 2022 Day 21
Today’s ornament is a picture of a fishing lure. Zimmerman uses Luke 5:1-11 to illustrate her reflection. These verses tell the story of the tired fishermen, who had been up through the night, fishing without a catch. Jesus borrows their boat, preaches from it for a while, and then turns to Peter and asks himContinue reading “Advent 2022 Day 21”
Advent 2022 Day 20
The heart is on our ornament today. How fitting it is for the season of Advent. Zimmerman uses 1John 4:7-8, “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love, does not know God, because God is love.”Continue reading “Advent 2022 Day 20”
Advent 2022 Day 19
An anchor is represented on the ornament for today. Zimmerman uses Romans 8:28, 38-39, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to his purpose. … For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither theContinue reading “Advent 2022 Day 19”
Advent 2022 Day 18
Today Zimmerman chose a picture of a mustard seed for the ornament. She talks of the word faith and what it is, “a firm and certain thought or belief.” Then she goes on to explain how when a farmer plants a seed, he has faith that it will grow. And how if our mother tellsContinue reading “Advent 2022 Day 18”
Advent 2022 Day 17
The image for today is a pine cone. Zimmerman relates how evergreen trees have become a symbol for Christmas and how “God’s presence in our lives is forever.” Zimmerman starts her reflection by saying, “By now many homes have set up their Christmas trees.” Immediately my heart skipped a beat because we are really runningContinue reading “Advent 2022 Day 17”
Advent 2022 Day 16
Today’s ornament is a picture of a whistle. Zimmerman reminds the children that we need to have our hearts always ready for the coming of Jesus. She says it is “like being in a race. The runners are at the starting line and the starter has said ‘Get set!’ We are just waiting for theContinue reading “Advent 2022 Day 16”
Advent 2022 Day 15
A pocket watch is the picture on the ornament today. Zimmerman talks to the children about how hard it is to wait! My family was just talking about this yesterday. My youngest son and daughter agreed that Advent used to seem like an eternity. Now, it speeds by, and my son, at least, would likeContinue reading “Advent 2022 Day 15”
Advent 2022 Day 14
The fish is the symbol on the ornament for today. Zimmerman tells of the early Christians using the Greek word for fish, painted on houses “to tell other Christians not to be afraid, they could come here and be safe.” I think Advent is a great time to ask ourselves if our worship spaces areContinue reading “Advent 2022 Day 14”
The Last Lap (and what comes next) 