“And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed for the Mighty One has done great things for me— holy is his name His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful to Abraham and his descendants forever, just as he promised our ancestors.”
–Luke 1:46-55.
This is the 4th Sunday of Advent. Only 3 more days until Christmas, marking the anniversary of our Lord’s birth. May your final days of preparation be fruitful, and may your heart be comforted by the gift we have been given.
“You can never truly enjoy Christmas until you can look up into the Father’s face and tell him you have received his Christmas gift.”
–John R. Rice
“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says, ‘Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.’”
–Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.”
–Edith Sitwell
“What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.”
–John Steinbeck, Travels With Charley: In Search Of America
“If winter comes, can spring be far behind?”
― Percy Bysshe Shelley, Ode To The West Wind
Today, December 21, is the first day of Winter. Where has the Fall gone?
“The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.”
– Marcus Aurelius.
GFK
Observations From The Fifth Estate 