O Radiant Dawn, you are the splendor of eternal light and the sun of justice. O come and shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death. Four days before the birth of the Light, on this Winter Solstice, in the O Antiphons, the ancient prayer-song of waiting and expectation, the fifthContinueContinue reading “O Antiphons ~ Radiant Dawn”
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O Antiphons ~ Key of David
O Key of David and scepter of Israel, what you open no one else can close again; what you close no one can open. O come to lead the captives from prison; free those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death. Five days before the birth of the Light, in the OContinueContinue reading “O Antiphons ~ Key of David”
O Antiphons ~ Root of Jesse
O Root of Jesse, you have been raised up as a sign for all peoples; kings fall silent before you; nations bow down and worship you. O come to deliver us and do not delay. In the O Antiphons, the ancient prayer-song of waiting and expectation, the third title given to the Christ (or Light,ContinueContinue reading “O Antiphons ~ Root of Jesse”
O Antiphons ~ Adonai
O Adonai and leader of Israel, you appeared to Moses in a burning bush and you gave him the law on Mount Sinai. O come and stretch out your mighty hand to redeem us. In the O Antiphons, the ancient song of waiting and expectation, the second title given to the Christ (or Light, orContinueContinue reading “O Antiphons ~ Adonai”
The Waiting ~ A Poem of Advent
For all who wait in hope for the coming Light. Blessings, Rosemary The Waiting For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Do not fear. I will help you.” Isaiah 41:13 O, Isaiah, ancient prophet of doom, prophet of ancient hope,your proclamations resound like cymbalsjarring thisContinueContinue reading “The Waiting ~ A Poem of Advent”
Darkness into Light: A Poem for Advent
“Light your candles quietly, such candles as you possess, wherever you are.” ~ Fr. Alfred Delp, martyred in Nazi Germany, age 38 As we enter the darkest time of year, my hope and prayer is that each of us will shine the light we have been given, be the light for one another. Blessings toContinueContinue reading “Darkness into Light: A Poem for Advent”
Packing Bags
October 27, 2021 A most intriguing photo of a little girl, carrying a suitcase while she walks down train tracks, can be found at Istockphoto.com. I do not know who took this photo, but for years I have kept a copy taped to my desk, hoping that one day it will inspire a poem. SoContinueContinue reading “Packing Bags”
On the Road
October 21, 2021 Greetings, friends. It has been five weeks since I have posted a blog, which calls for some sort of explanation. Here in the States, I have been traveling from one coast to the other. In September, we were able to meet good friends in Sonoma, California, where we explored the wine countryContinueContinue reading “On the Road”
The Eyes of Wabi-Sabi
September 1, 2021 I recently was introduced to the Japanese Buddhist tradition of Wabi-sabi. According to Leonard Koren, “Wabi-sabi is a beauty of things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. It is a beauty of things modest and humble. It is a beauty of things unconventional” (Wabi-Sabi for Artists, Designers, Poets, and Philosophers). Wabi-sabi has an ancientContinueContinue reading “The Eyes of Wabi-Sabi”
An Invitation to Peace
August 26, 2021 In his book, The Music of Silence: A Sacred Journey Through the Hours of the Day, Brother David Steindl-Rast recalls the story of attending the ordination of Bernie (Tetsugen) Glassman Roshi as Abbot of the Riverside Zendo in New York. Zen teachers worldwide had gathered to celebrate this solemn ceremony, which wasContinueContinue reading “An Invitation to Peace”
Spirit Reflections 