by Sybil Macbeth | Feb 1, 2023 | Praying in Color
And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. (Luke 4, 1-2 NRSV) Wilderness comes in many forms. After ten months in Jerusalem and the land...
by Sybil Macbeth | Dec 24, 2022 | Praying in Color
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by Sybil Macbeth | Dec 11, 2022 | Praying in Color
The expression “O Antiphons” was new to me a few years ago. But to my surprise, I have been singing the “O Antiphons” for most of my life in the Advent/Christmas carol “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.” The antiphons are descriptors of the expected Messiah and express the...
by Sybil Macbeth | Nov 24, 2022 | Praying in Color
This coming Sunday, November 27, is the first day of Advent. See the previous post, November 1, for Advent Calendar templates and ways to use them. Happy Thanksgiving! This post is a reprise of last year’s. If I could offer something other than a turkey...
by Sybil Macbeth | Nov 1, 2022 | Praying in Color
Using an Advent calendar is my favorite way to pay attention and pray during the four weeks of Advent. Unlike the store-bought versions, my calendars have no doors, just blank spaces for the days of Advent. Each day I write a name or word and surround it with doodles...
by Sybil Macbeth | Sep 30, 2022 | Praying in Color
Trees on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan are busy transitioning from their full-spectrum-of-green cloaks to their rich red, orange, and gold autumn wardrobe. In response to this magnificent change, the conversation as we drive along the edge of Lake Superior and on US...
