Monthly Archives: December 2020

This photo was taken, probably by my Dad, in 1946.  Dr. Redeman, a family friend, was Santa. He visited the homes of parents with children on Christmas Eve in our small town. Three of us four children sit in little … Continue reading →

Wednesday, December 23  —   “my little heart loses its limits in joy” Advent ends today: three plus weeks of prophecy daring us to see the world as beautiful and beloved.   That dare can shake us when Advent’s antiphons compete … Continue reading →

Tuesday, December 22 Tuesday before Christmas O Antiphon #6   O Rex Gentium – O King of the Nations O King of all nations and keystone of the world: come and save us, whom you formed from the dust!   Today’s … Continue reading →

Dec 21 shortest daylight = solstice Saturday, December 21  –  O Oriens At Detroit’s latitude, we will have 9 hours and 3 minutes of daylight, 14 hours and 57 minutes of night time. Our shortest day. Today’s O Antiphon, “O … Continue reading →

Today’s Post:  O Antiphon #4   O Clavis David – O Key of David “O Key of David, and scepter of the house of Israel, you open and no one closes, you close and no one opens Come and lead us who … Continue reading →

Today’s Post:  O Antiphon #4   O Clavis David – O Key of David “O Key of David, and scepter of the house of Israel, you open and no one closes, you close and no one opens Come and lead us who … Continue reading →

For a range of interpretations of the Root of Jesse, maybe start with Wikipedia  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_of_Jesse.  Or just listen to the sung version and read the original Latin along with the English translation. “O Radix Jesse, qui stas in signum populorum, … Continue reading →

Tuesday, December 18  –  “to ease attention off when overtight” We are 4 days out from the winter solstice (http://www.calendarpedia.com/when-is/winter-solstice.html).   But that’s for the future.  Now, deep into December,  is a time to treat long nights with respect (today: … Continue reading →

Advent folds toward Christmas with O Antiphon 1: “O Sapientia” the first day Monday December 17  — “It is the 3 strange angels . . . ” The “O Antiphons” are one of the few song-sets from the seven monastic liturgical … Continue reading →

Sometimes joy after grief awakens slowly, filled with stillness and soft footsteps. Sometimes joy after grief runs so hard it messes your hair and makes you giddy. This winter morning teases us here on The McNichols Campus, snow so light … Continue reading →