Advent Instrumental – by Don Coppo Monday, Day 9: The with-God life “Tell us, when will all this happen? What sign will show us that these things are about to be fulfilled?” Mark 13:4 Thought: Tell us when? In today’s lectionary reading Jesus talks about what is classically called the “second coming”. This is when …
Advent Instrumental – by Don Coppo The with-God life Second week of Advent Sunday Day 8 “See, the Sovereign LORD comes with power, and he rules with a mighty arm. See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him. He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his …
Advent Instrumental – by Don Coppo Saturday, Day 7: The With-God life “And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.” Mark 1:4 Thought: Patterns of sin deform the With-God life. Have you noticed that Lectionary readings keep using John the Baptizer’s story to help us …
Advent Instrumental – by Don Coppo Friday, Day 6: The with-God life John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, “I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.” John 1:23 Thought: Straight is the way We all have a sin story. Times we …
Advent Instrumental – by Don Coppo Thursday, Day 5: The with-God life For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, for Jerusalem’s sake I will not remain quiet, till her vindication shines out like the dawn, her salvation like a blazing torch. Isaiah 62:1 Thought: Good triumphs over evil. Julian of Norwich said it this …