Reading - Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.
Reflection
Today’s reading reminds us of the importance of the seasons. What is your favorite season?
Prayer
We thank you God for the gift of time and for the changing seasons. May we learn from nature to accept the different seasons of life. Amen.
Activity
On the fifteenth day of Advent:
- Find something that represents winter to place on your spiral.
- Make a conscious decision to only buy seasonal food.