by Sybil Macbeth | Nov 29, 2025 | Praying in Color
“Be still and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10) “Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart.” (Psalm 27:14) In the midst of preparations and decorations for Christmas, some small and simple practices remind me that Advent is now; Christmas...
by Sybil Macbeth | Nov 24, 2020 | Praying in Color
Advent is a time of quiet contemplation and reflection but also a time of restless expectation and journey. My favorite practices, like Advent calendars and Advent wreaths, are ones that give me day-by-day opportunities for reflection but also activate my senses. They...
by Sybil Macbeth | Dec 21, 2014 | Praying in Color
The weeks of Advent are far-spent, only four more days until Christmas. I have loved this Advent as I usually do, but it also has been too short. There are three meditation books I would still like to read and I have squandered my sitting-still/prayer time. But the...
by Sybil Macbeth | Dec 6, 2014 | Praying in Color
I’m a real fan of hodgepodge/homegrown Advent wreaths. Ever since I failed a couple of decades ago at weaving and wiring greenery into a metal ring in a church basement, I have given up using prefabricated frames. Now I use four random candle holders and...
by Sybil Macbeth | Dec 10, 2012 | Praying in Color
Here is the first week of my Advent calendar. I love the daily discipline of praying this way–especially when I manage to get up at 5 AM and sit at the table in the dark with only the lights of the candles on the Advent wreath. Here is my friend Cindy O’s...
