“Wherever humility goes, all inner disquiet ceases and outward adversities do not produce alarming impressions.”
– St. Theopan the Recluse
Advent Outpost from the Backporch (#3)
This is the last round, my friends, as we tip toe towards the solstice before falling on top of Christmas. This is the last Advent outpost in the series. See, last year my wife and I started an Advent neighborhood get together last year; soup, wine, bread, cheese, poetry, stories, hymns, and children bellowing. A eucharist of sorts, but more with an ancient turn to honoring both the light in the darkness, and the darkness itself. Due to Covid this will not be happening this year.
So I am attempting to put the spirit of what I experienced in that neighborhood Advent get together into a Contemplify Advent series. Consider this your backporch Advent outpost.
I’m closing this out with some poetic gifts. A few friends are stopping by to raise a glass and offer a poem or prayer, though I am unsure of the difference anymore. In this final Advent outpost, the Mystery is stirred by a couple of my favorite poets, Teddy Macker and then Todd Davis, before contemplative teacher Beverly Lanzetta brings us home with a prayer. Like I said, prayers and poems dip from the same well. Join us as we take our fill.
Check out…
Teddy Macker’s work here.
Todd Davis’ work at todddavispoet.com
Beverly Lanzetta’s work at beverlylanzetta.net
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