AdventWord::Renew

Renew::Christ is all in all. He is here symbolically in a stone altar He is here sacramentally in bread and wine. He is here spiritually in hearts lifted up and returned to us renewed, transformed, consecrated. – Br. Mark Brown

I marvel at my friend Nancy Santullo. She's there on the left in the Rain Forest, where she's giving a significant portion of her live to serve, to renew, to love the people there and to help bring fresh water to their lives. There's so much more. Her short biography states brilliantly: "The essence of her activism is not only a functioning clean water source, or creating better hygiene and health — it is the building of a community that values, maintains and benefits together from its existence in their village."

Nancy has made her life to be about renewal. Through her presence, her love and her diligence. Hands and feet, you know?

You can read more about Nancy Santullo and Rain Forest Flow here. And, it is giving Tuesday!

AdventWord::Love

On the big board across from my desk.

It's the best reminder of the Savior's words in John:

John 13:34-35 The Message
34-35 “Let me give you a new command: Love one another. In the same way I loved you, you love one another. This is how everyone will recognize that you are my disciples—when they see the love you have for each other.”

AdventWord::Shine

My dear friend Marjorie made me aware of #AdventWord.

A sort of Global Advent Calendar. It's up my origins alley. I grew up in the Episcopal church and have much to be grateful for those years. I learned to think there. I grew a tremendous vocabulary of belief and exploration.

So, I'm gladly in.

Today's word is SHINE.
And in true Reformed manner, I'm assured of this:

God's profound love shines through His creation.

Thanks Marjorie.