Advent Wk 2: Journeying with the Light of Awareness
Welcome to Solas Bhríde and to our reflection on Advent. Our theme for the second Sunday is: Journeying with the Light of Awareness. We light the second candle – a symbol of awareness. Awareness is key to our Advent Journey. The lead into Christmas can be very busy and stressful. Advent invites us to take time to come home to ourselves – time to rest in the awareness of the divine presence at the core of our being. We invite you to pause now: Become aware of your breathing. Breathe in gently, breathe out gently fora few moments. Breathe the breath of life. Rest now. Be aware of the divine presence within you and around you… Gift yourself daily with this little practice. It could be one of the most meaningful and helpful gifts you will receive this Christmas. Advent is an awareness time to help us not to miss the signs of God’s presence. John Cullen
Advent: Journeying with the Light
WEEK 1 – Journeying with the Light of Hope Welcome to Solas Bhríde and to our reflection on Advent. Our theme for the first Sunday is: Journeying with the Lght of Hope. We light the first candle – a symbol of hope. Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness – Desmond Tutu Hope is needed to carry us through difficult times. This is the darkest time of the year in the northern hemisphere – a time when many experience darkness at a personal level – family level – darkness in nature – collective darkness as we try to cope with a global pandemic. Advent gives us the opportunity to focus on the light that shines in the midst of darkness. May the God of hope fill you with joy and peace so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Spirit. (Romans 15:13)
