December 18, 2023
What If . . .
we turned down the noise
of Holiday Traditions
closed the email accounts
with all of those various
sources that encourage us
to do Advent
right
set aside the plethora
of spiritual books
hoping to guide us into
a valley of perfect
waiting
and tuned out
the spiritual gurus
eager to reveal
the promise of
impeccable
stillness.
What if
it were enough
instead
to sit
wordless
just as we are
in a darkened room
with a single candle,
illuminated by
the Light?
(c) Rosemary McMahan
Photo credit: Rosemary McMahan
Spirit Reflections 
Amen!
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Love the spare simplicity of this poem, this invitation, and the photo! Thank you…and a blessed Advent to you, Rosemary 🕯️
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Thank you for reading it and for your reply. Yes, I’m finding too many words and wisdom can get in the way of Advent.
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I write this on the 4th Sunday of Advent and also Christmas Eve. Much to my surprise I am not “finishing” anything, but sitting quietly and allowing myself to unfold/enfold. I move back and forth from silence to reading a few select (yours included) offerings, and all is well.
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Merry Christmas, Nan! You are on my “select” list too. Many blessings to you and yours.
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