All the Obamamas had me more excited than usual to be entering into Advent. There's just something about this crazy old world (They're naming their children after him????) that has me longing for the the spiritual pilgrimage to the Nativity.I decided this year to add a crucifix beside my Christmas pin (a festive crystal rocking horse) as witness to, as they say, the reason for the season.
I'm starting my mornings in Advent with St. Therese's morning prayer:
O my God! I offer Thee all my actions of this day for the intentions and for the glory of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I desire to sanctify every beat of my heart, my every thought, my simplest works, by uniting them to Its infinite merits; and I wish to make reparation for my sins by casting them into the furnace of Its Merciful Love.
O my God! I ask of Thee for myself and for those whom I hold dear, the grace to fulfill perfectly Thy Holy Will, to accept for love of Thee the joys and sorrows of this passing life, so that we may one day be united together in heaven for all Eternity.
Amen.
Hope your Advent got off to a great start!
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