Monday, December 2, 2019

Advent 2019: Written in the Stars

WRITTEN IN THE STARS

      For my Advent Devotions and Prayers this year I am using material published by the Society of St. Andrew, an non-profit dedicated to the mission of feeding the nation's hungry by gleaning unwanted produce directly from farmer fields and re-directing it to food distribution programs.  You can read more about the organization by visiting their website https://endhunger.org/.  The devotions are written by a wide variety of individuals, all with a common link to those twinkling celestial orbs in the night sky.   I will simply restate a portion of the introduction to their Advent Booklet:
     "Advent –  a time of waiting and anticipation! The Magi experienced this when they asked: “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship him.”  - Matthew 2:2      The Wise Men were educated men of their time, probably astronomers who watched and studied the stars closely. It was a long and arduous trip as the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them. Night after night, they looked up to the star anticipating what they would find. Upon arrival and meeting the Christ child, they bowed down and worshiped him. The Magi experienced great joy and were compelled to share their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Experiencing Christ does that for each one of us too.      When we experience Christ and receive His free gift of salvation, we are compelled to give back and give gifts like the Wise Men did. We may not give gold, frankincense or myrrh, but we can give from our resources such as our time, talent and treasure."   
      What do the stars have to tell us today?  What is written in their many messages?   My drawings will again include a summary haiku (Is this now an Adventku?), the scripture, and prayers in the stellar celtic knot design. 

SUNDAY, December 1     A BABY CHANGES EVERYTHING
Isaiah 9:6


MONDAY, December 2    STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT
Matthew 5:16 GNT

TUESDAY, December 3   THE HEAVENS DECLARE
Psalm 19:1  GNT


WEDNESDAY, December 4   A CIRCUITOUS ROUTE
Jeremiah 29:11 MSG


THURSDAY, December 5  DREAMS INTERRUPTED

Proverbs 3:5 MSG




FRIDAY, December 6      THE WORK OF FAITH
Hebrews 11:1 GNT

SATURDAY, December 7   ARTISTIC IDENTITY
Genesis 1:31 Voice


SUNDAY, December 8    CELESTIAL NAVIGATION
Psalm 32:8 GNT


MONDAY, December 9   FEEDING HUNGRY PEOPLE
Matthew 25:40 


TUESDAY, December 10   GROWING into LEADERSHIP
 2 Timothy 2:1-2



Wednesday, December 11  FOLLOWING HIS WILL
James 1:17




Thursday, December 12  FROM SEED TO BLOOM
Proverbs 16:9




Friday, December 13   FESTIVE FEASTING
Matthew 13:16 
 
SATURDAY, December 14  WRITTEN in the STARS

Psalm 19:1




SUNDAY, December 15  NO BLIND FAITH
Acts 17:11
  



MONDAY, December 16   WONDER WILL UNFOLD
Psalm 150:6



TUESDAY, December 17  MAN PLANS and GOD LAUGHS
Proverbs 19:21


WEDNESDAY, December 18  WHEN DID YOU SEE HIM?
Matthew 25:42-45


THURSDAY,  December 19  SEARCHING...
Matthew 7:7 



FRIDAY, December 20  RADIANCE and RISK
Matthew 2:2




SATURDAY, December 21   THE SHARE TABLE
Psalm 36:7-8


SUNDAY, December 22  
AN UNDERAPPRECIATED PARENT
Philippians 2:4


MONDAY, December 23   UNQUALIFIED EVANGELISTS
Luke 2:18


TUESDAY, December 24


WEDNESDAY, December 25 

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