Thursday, December 06, 2012

Day 5 (art meditations + suggested resources for Advent)












"Advent is about learning to wait. It is about not having to know exactly what is coming tomorrow, only that whatever it is, it is of the essence of sanctification for us. Every piece of it, some hard, some uplifiting, is sign of the work of God alive in us. We are becoming as we go. We learn in Advent to stay in the present, knowing that only the present well lived can possibly lead us to the fullness of life." (Chittister)





During Advent I'll forego my weekly Buy More Art posts in order to share almost-daily meditations of Scripture, hymns, and art reflecting the alternate narrative and subversive time of waiting in hope for the Christ who came, the Christ who will come again and the Christ now among us.


Won't you join me?


First Thursday in Advent:
Peter Howson
Giclee print
Christos Aneste painting series via Sacred Art Meditations
A reading from Luke 1:

46 And Mary said,
“My soul magnifies the Lord,
47     and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.
    For behold, from now on all generationswill call me blessed;
49 for he who is mighty has done great things for me,
    and holy is his name.
50 And his mercy is for those who fear him
    from generation to generation.
51 He has shown strength with his arm;
    he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts;
52 he has brought down the mighty from their thrones
    and exalted those of humble estate;
53 he has filled the hungry with good things,
    and the rich he has sent away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel,
    in remembrance of his mercy,
55 as he spoke to our fathers, 
to Abraham and to his offspring forever."




Annunciation
John Collier

Three free Advent devotionals you can download: (via Cardiphonia)

Christ Church (Berkeley) -  PDF

Liberti Church (Philly) - PDF

Newbigin House (San Francisco) - PDF

Interested in why our family values the season of Advent?  Read our post: Family liturgies for Advent and a confession from an exhausted Dad at Christmas


Now it's your turn!  What art are you enjoying this season? 
 Tell us about it in the  comments below.  
If you've written your own post, share the link.

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"I keep expecting loud and impressive events to convince me and others of God's saving powers. Our temptation is to be distracted by them. When I have no eyes for the small signs of God's presence ... I will always remain tempted to despair." -- Henri Jozef Machiel NouwenGracias! A Latin American Journal (1983)  (via Diary of An Arts Pastor)


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