As I prepare for the Wednesday communion services, I have been reading and meditating on a variety of devotionals. There are two in particular that have struck me. One I picked up at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church titled 5 minutes in the Word. I have found that to be very insightful in a variety of ways. I also picked an Advent devotional based on some of the writings of my favorite author Henri Nouwen. The devotional is titled Advent and Christmas. Each day of Advent has a scripture, a word of wisdom from the works of Henri Nouwen, a prayer and ends with something to add to each day for preparation for Christmas. I have taken some of the ideas that the writer puts, Judith Baeur, and want to share some of those insights. I would recommend the book printed by A Redemptorist Pastoral Publication which I picked up at Soul Desires in Omaha. Here is what I will be sharing for this week at the communion event. I will be expanding on some of these and this only takes some ideas from the book and others.
Advent Week one preparations
1. Each day look for one small sign that God is present in your daily life. Give thanks for His presence.
2. Prepare the way of the Lord by making proposed contributions of service or positive changes in your own spiritual life. Though don’t plan too precisely leave some room for God’s input.
3. Jesus went out to deserted places to pray. Look at times in your life that you have been active and times when you have had solitude. Note how you felt in both situations. This Advent make sure that there is a balance between the two.
4. Find a scriptural motto and hold the words close in your heart every day.
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