Reflections
The Lord is coming, always coming. When you have ears to hear and eyes to see, you will recognize him at any moment of your life. Life is Advent; life is recognizing the coming of the Lord
~ Henri Nouwen, 1932-1996, Priest—Theologian
The celebration of Advent is possible only to those who are troubled in soul, who know themselves to be poor and imperfect, and who look forward to something greater to come.
~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer, 1906-1945, Pastor-Theologian
In the silence of a midwinter dusk, there is a sound so faint that for all you can tell it may be only the sound of the silence itself. You hold your breath to listen. You are aware of the beating of your heart. The extraordinary thing that is about to happen is matched only by the extraordinary moment just before it happens. Advent is the name of that moment.
~ Frederick Buechner, b. 1926, Author—Minister
The darker the night, the brighter the stars, the deeper the grief, the closer is God!
~ Fyodor Dostoevsky, 1821-1881, Novelist—Essayist