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Brokenness, Imagination & Peace
Today's Readings Today marks the beginning of the fourth week of Advent, just a few days more ‘til Christmas! On the Advent wreath, we...

Rachel Conrad Carlson
Dec 20, 20203 min read
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O Root of Jesse’s Stem
O Root of Jesse’s stem, sign of God’s love for all his people: come to save us without delay! God, you remember. You remember your...

Jennifer Delvaux
Dec 19, 20201 min read
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O Leader of the House of Israel
O Leader of the House of Israel, giver of the Law to Moses on Sinai: come to rescue us with your mighty power! God alone is our Savior....

Jennifer Delvaux
Dec 18, 20201 min read
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O Wisdom
The O Antiphons are an ancient prayer dating back to the 8th century. From December 17 to 23 the Church prays the Antiphons in the...

Jennifer Delvaux
Dec 17, 20201 min read
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Rejoicing Amongst the Darkness
Today's Readings Rejoice! Again, I say Rejoice! Today is the third Sunday of Advent, and all around the world we light the pink candle on...

Jessica Grima Jewett
Dec 13, 20203 min read
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Bringing Christ into the World
Bringing Christ into the World Mary sits on my mantle, crouched over an empty manger, waiting for a toddler to lay baby Jesus there on...

Ellen Romer Niemiec
Dec 8, 20202 min read
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A Prophet's Words
Today’s Readings Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem These opening words from Isaiah in...

Jennifer Delvaux
Dec 6, 20202 min read
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Searching for Advent
As a non-Catholic Christian, it wasn’t until my thirties that I realized I’d been searching for Advent my entire life. Even as the child...

Rachel Conrad Carlson
Dec 3, 20203 min read
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Waiting in Joyful Hope - Prayer for the First Sunday of Advent
Welcome to the first prayer experience offered by Wisdom's Dwelling. We invite you to find a comfortable space, settle in. You may want...

Rachelle Kramer
Nov 29, 20201 min read
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Waiting. Watching. In hope of restoration...
Today’s Readings This week opens Advent with the charge to wait, to prepare. From the dark and forbidding words in the first reading from...

Jennifer Delvaux
Nov 29, 20202 min read
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An Act of Hope
I imagine I will be 90 years old and still clearly hear my dad’s voice: ‘An attitude of gratitude.’ Especially during my teen years, I...

Ellen Romer Niemiec
Nov 26, 20202 min read
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King and Companion
Today’s Readings Happy Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe! These are always some of my favorite readings. I could write and...

Jessica Grima Jewett
Nov 22, 20203 min read
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Wisdom's Rounds
Today’s Readings I did not intend to write today’s reflection. As I was talking with potential contributors, many were so overwhelmed...

Jennifer Delvaux
Nov 8, 20202 min read
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Rest for the Weary
As I write this reflection on Wednesday evening, ballots are still being counted and no winner in our Presidential election is apparent....

Jennifer Delvaux
Nov 5, 20202 min read
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Even When We Are Not Well
Today’s readings The past eight months have been an awkward time to feel blessed. At this point, we all know the dance. Out of a kind...

Jenna Rummelhart
Nov 1, 20202 min read
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The Lens of Hope
In other words, being a Christian does not shield us from the human condition but rather only heightens these feelings and experiences.

Kathleen O'Brien
Oct 29, 20202 min read
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This Filipina American Life
The month of October is a great reminder of wanting to celebrate my family’s history alongside my experience.

Clarissa Valbuena Aljentera
Oct 20, 20202 min read
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The Oldest Words Still Speak
Today's Readings The opening words of likely the earliest book of the New Testament are a wish for grace and peace to the hearer. If ever...

Jennifer Delvaux
Oct 18, 20202 min read
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