Nonnie's Observations

"Creation's New Eve reveals 'a people in darkness' not forsaken but waiting, for the blackness is contained within a warm and spotless womb dotted only with the Speck of a Savior." ~ Rita A. Simmonds ~ note: This is the first time  I've heard of Rita A. Simmonds.  With this poem, I know that I shall read more of her poetry. linking to the incomparable Rebecca and her A Virgin A Day

For Christians, Sunday, December 1st marks the beginning of the Advent season.  In simple terms, Advent means  "coming," and the season is about our waiting for the  most inexplicable and magnificent coming of all- into our hearts, our needy lives.   For my needs, I will be using the Magnificat Advent Companion plus a new (to me) Advent book called Sacred Space: for Advent and the Christmas Season 2013-2014. The latter is by the Irish Jesuits and is published by Ave Maria Press. What prompted me to buy Sacred Space was Father James Martin, SJ's book My Life with the Saints  that we are studying in Women at the Well this year.  No artist is credited  for this art work  .  The date given is the last of the 15th century. Just below is a site for those desiring more information concerning Advent. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01165a.htm Advent, Latin ad-venio, to come to According to present (1907) usage, Advent is a period beginning wit...