To celebrate the end of our Fall Ango, today Roshi reads from the book, “Duties of the Heart: The Gate of Introspection”. He also reads from Advent Intercessions Psalms and Luke 2: The Canticle of Simeon
Today Roshi refers to The Book of Samuel and reads one of W.S. Merwin’s poems.
Roshi’s comment: This Advent, as we bring our gifts to the altar, let us at least be sure that the gifts we bring are not at the expense of others, especially not at the expense of children and others who have not voice.
Today Roshi recites a poem from Paddi Bushe’s book, “To Ring in Silence”
Today Roshi refers Isaia 7
Roshi’s comment: As we approach Christmas we could ask ourselves, “What is it that we are looking for?”
Today Roshi refers to the Book of Judges, Psalm 71 and words of Charles Curran
Today Roshi refers to John 5
Today Roshi refers to Luke 7
Hymn offered:
Wake, awake, for night is flying;
The watchmen on the heights are crying:
Awake, Jerusalem, at last… at last!
Today Roshi refers to:
Luke 7 – The Faith of the Centurion
Isaiah 61 – The Spirit of the Lord GOD
No audio available today
While Roshi is away in Belfast, Northern Ireland, below is a quote offered for the day:
When you get there, there’s no “there” there! –Gertrude Stein
Today Roshi refers to Luke 1:26-38
Roshi’s comment: Today is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. It is the celebration of the ancient Christian belief that the Mother of Christ always was without sin, that she is the Morning Star that heralds the great dawn of Christ.
