Each year as Advent approaches, I get a feeling that I can’t easily describe and don’t know why it comes. It’s a call to do something extra of a spiritual nature to prepare my heart to receive the Christ-Child on Christmas. When I sing hymns of joy at Christmas Mass, and when I receive Jesus in Holy Communion, I want to feel his presence in my heart in a very special and personal way.
Two years ago in response to this call, I sent, via a daily e-mails, a prayer, a psalm or other words of a spiritual nature to about 100 people. Although many recipients responded favorably to these messages, I found the entire e-mail process to be cumbersome and time-consuming. For Advent 2009, I’ll try to do the same thing using this blog. I'll look for prayers, psalms, or spiritual writing that speaks to me, post them, and hope they find resonance in the hearts of others.
I’m a private person and find it intimidating to step into a public place where anyone can read, react, and respond as they wish. But I’m taking a leap of faith and hoping for the best. After all, Advent is a season of Hope!!
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