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  • Hallelujah! Immanuel and Christ

    Hallelujah! Immanuel and Christ

    December 2022

    In the dark of night, Jesus, the light of the world, was born. Shepherds were invited into the heavenly celebration of his Birth. The first invited to gaze upon Christ. Our Lord. Our Immanuel. Hallelujah.

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  • Eternal Light, our Christ

    Eternal Light, our Christ

    December 2022

    Our Christ was born into a world that was far from perfect. He illuminates the darkness and stands apart in shadows. Jesus, the light eternal, come to us when our lives are far from perfect.

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  • Born our King and Christ

    Born our King and Christ

    December 2022

    Rejoice! One is coming who is both Christ and King. Who will ascend His throne and reign forever. Let us start our pilgrimage to the gates of the Kingdom of God, and find ourselves at home with Jesus.

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  • Carrying Christ

    Carrying Christ

    December 2022

    Mary found tremendous favor in the Lord’s eyes. Invited to carry Jesus into creation. The call to follow Christ is likewise a call to carry Him, and his kingdom within ourselves, and our world.

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  • Visio Divina: The Annunciation by Henry Ossawa Tanner

    Visio Divina: The Annunciation by Henry Ossawa Tanner

    December 2022

    We invite you to do the practice of Visio Divine. This is an ancient practice of looking contemplatively at an object, photograph or work of art and allowing God to

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  • Proclaiming the Christ

    Proclaiming the Christ

    November 2022

    The life and words of John the Baptist proclaimed the coming of the Christ. Proclaimed the Kingdom of Heaven. He was sustained by the deep and expansive love of God – through the Holy Spirit. May the Spirit sustain us.

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  • The Cries of a Broken Person – Translating Psalm 88

    The Cries of a Broken Person – Translating Psalm 88

    October 2022

    There are many lament psalms within the Psalter. Yet, there is only one lament psalm without a positive resolution. This is that psalm. It is a complex weaving of expressions

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  • An Invitation to Praise God – Translating Psalm 95

    An Invitation to Praise God – Translating Psalm 95

    October 2022

    Let us sing praise. Let us respond to the invitation before us. Let us choose to Praise God with our voices, and let our hearts respond to Him who saves

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  • On Stepping into Greater Presence

    On Stepping into Greater Presence

    October 2022

    To be present is a gift. Presence is simple. Yet to truly be present requires all of oneself, and the discovers of deep inner work.

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  • Great Works of the Lord – Translating Psalm 111

    Great Works of the Lord – Translating Psalm 111

    September 2021

    Praise the Lord who is active, present, concerned about His people, and doing justice. This psalm focuses on the many works that the Lord has done, and the overarching sense

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  • Protected by the Shelter of the Most High – Translating Psalm 91

    Protected by the Shelter of the Most High – Translating Psalm 91

    September 2021

    There is a deep love and appreciation for the Lord in this psalm. That seemingly against the odds they have survived an ordeal and are praising God for their protection

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  • A Night Prayer in the Sanctuary – Translating Psalm 134

    A Night Prayer in the Sanctuary – Translating Psalm 134

    September 2021

    Bless those who pray throughout the depths of the night! This psalm is only three verses long. When we come across shorter passages, it can be tempting to read them

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Enjoy a short excerpt from this week's Christmas r Enjoy a short excerpt from this week's Christmas reflection, "Hallelujah! Immanuel and Christ."

May this imaginative narrative help you be present with the Christmas story, with God, and with yourself in this holiday season.

Read or listen to the full reflection by clicking the link in our bio.
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Merry Christmas to you from us here at Urban Monas Merry Christmas to you from us here at Urban Monastics!

May you enjoy the presence of God and the tenderness of His love for you and all things.
New Spiritual Reflection! 'Hallelujah! Immanuel an New Spiritual Reflection! 'Hallelujah! Immanuel and Christ' by @prinsp

An imaginative telling of the Christmas story from Luke. As you read or listen, we pray that it may invite you to experience the night Jesus was born. May it help you be more present for a moment with God, with yourself, and with Christ our Lord.

The link to this reflection is on our profile. Along with our other Advent reflections.

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The Urban Monastic Liturgical Calendar for this up The Urban Monastic Liturgical Calendar for this upcoming week. 

Merry Christmas! This is the first week of Christmastide. This season is full of commemorations. May the Lord help you live in anticipation of Jesus coming into creation, into our midst, and into our hearts.

We just released our Christmas Reflection. May it help you connect with the birth of our Lord in a meaningful way. We hope that these reflections bless you this season.

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You can listen to this short excerpt from this wee You can listen to this short excerpt from this week's Advent reflection, "Eternal Light, our Christ." 
We pray you're able to find a few minutes in your week to open your spirit to what our God may be inviting you into. 

Read or listen to the full reflection by clicking the link in our bio.
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Eternal Light, our Christ by @jordanprins – our fo Eternal Light, our Christ by @jordanprins - our fourth reflection and prayerful practices is posted!

"When Jesus was born, the people of God found themselves confused about how to live faithful lives. That swirling confusion troubles our souls as well. They asked what God expected of them, what could be done to save them. What does God ask of us? When the shadows overtake us, light fades, it recedes, and we are covered in darkness."

Read or listen to it on our website from the link in our profile.

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The Urban Monastic Liturgical Calendar for this up The Urban Monastic Liturgical Calendar for this upcoming week. The Fourth week of Advent. This is the final week of Advent and brings us to Christmas next Sunday. May the Lord help you live in anticipation of Jesus coming into creation, into our midst, and into our hearts.

We are continuing to publish weekly reflections each Sundays during Advent and Christmastide. We hope that they bless you this season.

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Born our King and Christ – our third reflection is Born our King and Christ - our third reflection is posted.

"Rejoice! Our King is coming. He is highly blessed, our Christ and Messiah. One foretold, whose way is being prepared for Him. With joy, the day of anticipation came near. The birth of this one, this Jesus. Yet it passed by, nearly unseen. For He is the king of an unseen kingdom. An eternal reign, on a timeless throne, for a kingdom unlike any we’ve known. In the dark of night a light was born, a light inextinguishable, a light that has shown since before time began. A light that speaks hope and grace. A light born in humility, in destitution, enfleshed, and undiminished. A light of revelation for the nations."

Continue reading or listening to it on our website from the link in our profile.

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The Urban Monastic Liturgical Calendar for this up The Urban Monastic Liturgical Calendar for this upcoming week. The Third week of Advent. This Sunday is rose colored for Gaudete Sunday (rejoicing in the Lord). This Wednesday is a memorial for John of the Cross who was a priest and is a Doctor of the Church.

We will continue publishing weekly reflections on Sundays during Advent and Christmastide. We hope that they bless you this season.

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