advent Archives - Michael Rose

Advent – Birthing of Christ Conciousness

Posted on December 18, 2018December 16, 2022 by Michael Rose

So, this post is a bit different for me. The experience I share isn’t unusual for me; it is the sharing of it that is unusual. I am reluctant to share some of the more intimate experiences but felt this might be an encouragement to someone. Last week during a quiet time, I found myself…

Joy of Good News

Posted on December 17, 2015December 4, 2018 by Michael Rose

There are many kinds of good news. The best news for me was the birth of my three sons, and seeing them each succeed in their own ways. For some, good news may be winning the lottery or an all clear on a medical test, getting a new job or buying a new car. We…

Preparing and Repairing

Posted on December 9, 2015June 23, 2016 by Michael Rose

As we progress through the season of Advent, we continue with our reflection, practices, and preparation in anticipation of the incarnation of love in the Christ child. This week I have been prayerfully considering the ideas of preparing and repairing. The Gospel reading below tells of John the Baptizer, the forerunner of Jesus, and whose task…

Rugged Hope

Posted on November 29, 2015November 15, 2017 by Michael Rose

The Psalmist once wrote that hope deferred makes the heart sick. The Old Testament is full of stories of a people who wrestled with hope. In the face of crushing defeats, plagues, exile, and captivity after captivity these people persevered. They managed through generations of tragedy to find the grace to persevere when many…