O COME LET US

                   

                 LOVE 

   CHRIST THE SAVIOR IS BORN

              MERRY CHRISTMAS!

JESUS CHRIST

HIS NAME

  A Name that changes everything for all time.

                        "BC"

                       Some of us still use it.

                             

Advent Wisdom

Being Open To New Ideas

Sometimes as we age we think we've
heard it all. 

And then someone says something that 

opens our heart and mind to a new thought. . .

Quote:

"In the Christian liturgical calendar, we refer to the four weeks before Christmas as "Advent." For Christians, this is a time of expectation, of looking forward to the birth of Jesus. Perhaps surprisingly, I feel closest to my Jewish brothers and sisters during the Advent season. Christians, of course, believe Jesus to be the Messiah, but we also look forward to his second coming at the end of time. Traditionally, Jews expect the messiah to come as well, but when he does, it will be for the first time. When the Messiah finally comes, we'll ask him together whether it is his first or second coming, but for now, we will long for a world of justice and peace together."   

                                                    -Father James Heft, 

                                  President, Advanced Catholic Studies at USC

   

Thank you Father Heft.

Gaudete Sunday

"Sunday of Joy"
              -Pope Francis

Have you noticed the lights are up
in neighborhoods?
Don't they make you want to pause,
stop what you're doing and just
enjoy the beauty of this Season.
This Sunday we are called to:

             

              "Rejoice"
     "The Lord is near."

May some peace-filled quiet time

            by yours today!

Food In The Desert

John The Baptist

Today in the Gospel of Matthew we 

learn how John prepared for the coming

of Christ. He spent time in the desert.

His food was locusts and wild honey.

In 2016 we are more likely to be eating 

cinnamon rolls as we gather our

credit cards and head for the nearest 

shopping mall.

Maybe as we proceed through Advent

we can light the candle of hospitality,

opening our home to a friend who 

needs a cup of caring -- with honey. 

Blessings on the way. . . to Christmas.

Beaver Moon

      No time to waste. 

Some of us will not likely

See the next Beaver Moon.

        Think 2034!

There is still time. . . grab that camera.

Fall Is Absent in CA

Where is Fall?

Am I alone or do others here in CA miss  

the fog of Fall?

Stores are clearing front ends for Christmas and 

I need more of that season of mellow mist and 

healthy soups and marigolds.

Can anyone name this native?

Oh it will do whatever its name. 

         The election is over.

     Now let's pray for peace

  and kindness and the grace of

acceptance as we meet "the other"

        person on the way.

         God Bless America
  and those who will soon lead
         this hurting nation.