As in year’s past, ECCT is participating in #AdventWord. Each day during Advent, we post the daily #AdventWord on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram feed. We welcome and encourage everyone to join in commenting in response to day’s post with a word, thought, image, poem, prayer, or whatever the Spirit prompts in you each day. Below you will find the comments posted on each day’s word on our Facebook feed. We welcome you to read, look, listen, and reflect on our first week walking through Advent together.
#promise
November 28
next year’s growth
held in trust by this year’s plants -promise
Do you have a haiku for this Advent word?
The sunset over Wethersfield Cove!
We can always look for the promise of beautiful sunrises and sunsets around us
#Adventword #Promise
In one weekend we witnessed marriage promises and baptism promises. And then came home to this promise from the Holy One. It was humbling and inspiring all at once: a “look at me” moment.
#strength
November 29
in meditation
she holds the dome of the sky-
strength
Do you have a haiku for this Advent word?
#soul
November 30
The soul emerges,
Mortal woes cease to exist,
Life begins anew.
#path
December 1
Approaching the 35th Anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood, I am feeling especially grateful for the footsteps of the brave women of the Philadelphia Eleven who led the way and made a path for me and many others to follow.
Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105
#justice
December 2
#fulfill
December 3
in response to Donovan Reinwald:
You mean that worshipful gaze?? 
#heart
December 4
One of my favorite poems found in a 1970’s government Appalachian document. Poem by Chuck Lathrop.
Relish our differences,
Allow your heart to open,
Diversity Rocks !
#praise
December 5
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