Third Sunday of Advent: Joy

revdbeth Uncategorized December 11, 2022December 11, 2022 1 Minute

The third Sunday in Advent is Gaudete Sunday. The liturgical color in some churches is rose. The theme of the day is joy.

How could this not be a day of joy snowed in with my family in Bend?

A winter storm is blowing through, which meant church from home today.

So worship included walks and play in the snow.

Prayers, knitting, and reading from a snuggly couch beside a fire with snow falling outside the window.

Does this look like a cross outside my window?

Baking cookies.

Joy.

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I am an Episcopal priest serving as Missioner for Congregational Vitality in the Diocese of Texas and a Benedictine Oblate of Our Lady of Grace Monastery in Beech Grove, Indiana. I'm also an eighth generation Texan. My daughter, The Homesick Texan, has moved back home to Texas. My son and his wife live in Bend, Oregon, with my two grandsons who call me Grandma Texas. View all posts by revdbeth

Published December 11, 2022December 11, 2022

2 thoughts on “Third Sunday of Advent: Joy”

jan schmidt says:

December 12, 2022 at 12:18 am

I love this, dear Beth+. Memories to last and nature in the middle of them. I am so happy you are in the midst of such!
God be with you all!

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Debbie Daigle says:

December 12, 2022 at 12:18 am

Precious time

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