Tag: Advent
Dec 14 – Ruth
My thoughts wander back to Moab as I stoop to gather fallen grain. Will there be enough here for two widows from this land, this people? I’ve chosen. As I stoop to gather fallen grain I’m certain ... Read More
Dec 13 – Deborah
Have we told our daughters and our sons too! about Deborah, mother-judge of Israel, inspiration to Barak and ten thousand men to fight for their freedom? Or about brave Jael who cunningly lured Sisera... Read More
Dec 12 – Ten Commandments
Beyond the Ten These are the rules set before you: love the LORD your God with all your heart, soul, strength…and your neighbor as yourself. You shall not wrong a sojourner or mistreat any widow or ... Read More
Dec 11 – The Red Sea
Waves religiously paying homage to the shore – ceasing. Our escape. Some women danced with Miriam; I could only stand and stare. © 2017 – Laurel Pritchard and Laurel Archer Note: This... Read More
Dec 10 – Passover
Brittle bits of bread, charred, bitter herbs, roasted lamb, the last supper. Released, relieved, now fleeing before waves of crushing grief. © 2017 – Laurel Archer The story of Pa... Read More
Dec 9 – Moses
Moses remembers I turned aside drawn by the burning of a bush not consumed – that spoke words! incinerating not me, but my complacency, my hidden life. I was kindled by The Word of love t... Read More
Dec 8 – Joseph
Love Again I had so many reasons to hate my brothers, seek revenge, smolder in the memories of suffering. I felt justified toying with them – until I saw Benjamin, my baby brother, innocent of all t... Read More
Dec 7 – Jacob Genes
Between the Rungs Preparing to sleep I recall my blessings, The first, heel grasped from the beginning no less; Then maternal manipulation intended to bless, But leaves me longing, alone and un-blesse... Read More