Minute Meditations

He was among the first to be drawn to the young rabbi. Andrew and another of John the Baptist’s disciples heard John refer to Jesus as “the Lamb of God,” and began following him.

Advent begins quietly, with the lighting of the first candle on the Advent wreath.

Thanksgiving focuses on God’s gifts. Our challenge is to take nothing for granted, but to appreciate every blessing.

Thanksgiving is fully living into our givenness—it is the acceptance that our life is a miracle.

Christ came and declared a wedding feast, a celebration, at the very center of life. They crucified him not for being too ascetical, but because he told us that we might enjoy life.

Like eating, prayer is meant to respect the natural rhythms of our energy.