As yesterday was Gaudete Sunday, here's the next poetical offering...
The ground is buried deep beneath the snows,
But here, within the church's golden gloom,
A flower of flame above us is in bloom -
The glowing Advent-wreath's rejoicing-rose.
It blossoms in the vestments, and it flows
Through the translucent windows of the room;
It weaves the sunlight, like Our Lady's loom,
Into a flaming chasuble that glows
Color of rose, lit by a flame divine,
The color of rejoicing, sweet and fair,
Calling us to be glad in Jesu's name;
And, as the Advent-candles softly shine,
We lift our hearts to Jesus with a prayer
To light them all with his Gaudete-flame.
Inés de Erausquin.
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Hi there, this isn't a comment directly about this post, but I couldn't find a place to put general comments.
So Colleen and I were talking today when I was in Nantes and she wanted me to post here also on the adventure in France section. So how come you girls never asked me to be a contributor, huh?
laura from England
Oh, yes. Merry Christmas, by the way!
Laura... great hearin' from ya. Lucia is admin so I'll tell her to send you a link. Do you have a google account? if so email it to us.
Tell Colleen to post and to invite us to see her France blog!
Colleen doesn't have access to a computer currently...
Oh, what a shame! Ah well, when she does, tell her to invite us!
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