Here’s a reflective quote for today (with photos to go with…)
“Our brokenness is the wound through which the full power of God
can penetrate our being
and transfigure us in God….
Yes, through our wounds
the power of God can penetrate us
and become like rivers of living water
to irrigate the arid earth within us.
Thus we may irrigate the arid earth of others,
so that hope and love are reborn.”
(Jean Vanier)
grace, peace & Hope-irrigated deserts
Virginia
(click here to learn about Jean Vanier & the L’Arche Community)
Roses in the Rubble 
Thank you. I have loved all your Advent writings and beautiful photos
Carol-Jo, thanks for your encouragement that means so much. i am really looking forward to catching up with you SOON!!!!!!!! grace, peace & go-to encouragement buddies – VA : )
I am forever playing catch up with all of your beautiful blog posts, thanks you for posting this!
Thank you Jayme – 1 week til Christmas (& somehow have managed this post-a-day challenge, altho Saturday after a holiday party barely made posting at 10 til midnight! Jean Vanier was a good friend to Henri Nouwen (of whom i am the most huge groupie!) After reading this quote, i’m about finding more of his writing…