An Advent daybook for these 24 days of prayerful expectation. Join me, won't you?
For an introduction read this post: Advent Daybook explained. You can see previous Advent daybook 2018 posts here.
Look: A Senegalese woman kneels in front of a grave, 2017 (source)
Listen: “Comfort, Comfort Ye My People ” from Advent & Christmas 2015, The Many
Read: Psalm 22, Isaiah 3:8–15, 1 Thessalonians 4:1–12, Luke 20:41—21:4
Pray: "Lord our God, Almighty Father in heaven, we stand before you as your children, whom you want to protect through the need of our time, through all sin and death. We praise you for giving us so much peace in an age full of trouble, and for granting us the assurance of your help. Even when we suffer, we do not want to remain in the darkness of suffering but want to rise up to praise and glorify you. For your kingdom is coming; it is already at hand. Your kingdom comforts and helps us and points the way for the whole world, that your will may be done on earth as in heaven. Amen.” (source)
Do: Find joy in giving a simple gift to a friend or stranger you’d like to bless.
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An Advent daybook for these 24 days of prayerful expectation. Join me, won't you?
For an introduction read this post: Advent Daybook explained. You can see previous Advent daybook 2018 posts here.
Look: Love One Another, Laura James (source)
Listen: "Savior of the Nations Come” from Advent No. 2, Holy City Hymns
Read: Psalm 12, 13, 14, Isaiah 2:1–11, 1 Thessalonians 2:13–20, Luke 20:19–26
Pray: On Thursdays through Advent we’ll practice a 5-minute contemplative prayer method adapted from Joshua Banner’s booklet “40 Ways To Spend 5 Minutes With God”.
Do: Re-write Psalm 13:5-6 in your own words to pray throughout the day.
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An Advent daybook for these 24 days of prayerful expectation. Join me, won't you?
For an introduction read this post: Advent Daybook explained. You can see previous Advent daybook 2018 posts here.
Look: JR, Gigantic Picnic at the US-Mexico Border Fence, 2018 (source)
Listen: "Rise Up" from Lamentations, Bifrost Arts Music
Read: Psalm 10 - 11, Isaiah 1:21-31, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12, Luke 20:9-18
Pray: The Lord’s Prayer
Do: Place a nativity set where you’ll be able to see it daily during Advent. If you own more than one, consider combining them all into a caravan.
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