Sunday’s Readings: Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Romans 15:4-9; Matthew 3:1-12
…from your Pastor’s Desk
People ask me what they can ‘do’ during Advent to make it more meaningful. Lent has pretty clear-cut things, but Advent – not so much. Here is a practical Advent ‘To-Do-List. Try a few each day, even random numbers. Your world and the world of those around you will be a better place. You’ll See.
- Smile often. It’s infectious – isn’t it? (Learned this one from my Mom)
- Pray like you mean it. That is, Pray what you mean and mean what you pray. ( Learned that one from God)
- Tell those that you love… that you do. In words…
- Rediscover old friends. Make that call. Send that Email.
- Make new ones. Engage – interact –open up!
- Hope. As I always say – ‘The Best is Yet to Come’.
- Give when you can. Time is your greatest treasure.
- Give in – when it is the right thing to do. Stop arguing or fighting.
- a) Buy some flowers. b) Take time to smell them. c) Share them.
- Keep a promise – even if it is… to you.
- Laugh often – even if it is AT you!
- Reach out. An open hand does more good that a clenched fist ever could.
- Hug a bug.. that is… embrace the grinch.
- …Sloooooooow down. And not just when driving. Be where you are when you are and with whom you are. That’s where God is – you know?
- See a sunrise.
- Listen… to rain. It has a lot to say.
- Trust life. Life… is good… when you can get it!
- Have faith.
- Enjoy. Whatever you choose to do – enjoy doing it. It’s okay.
- Make some mistakes and…make sure you Learn from them.
- Explore the unknown. Be not afraid to BE NOT AFRAID…
- Celebrate your own life. You are worth it.
- Give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
Have a great Advent!
Father Ron
