of a cat and a King

 Here we are again in Advent! It comes so quickly. 

We feel his footsteps near,
The Bridegroom at the door,
Alleluia -

Michael Reiser, "The Evening of the Birth of Christ"

The church cat is doing well, by the organist's account. She is over the hissing, etc., and happy to have a safe place. (did you know that only about 20% of orange cats are female?) Meanwhile, they think she may be pregnant. It isn't clear if he'll keep her, but I heard him say he wouldn't want just anybody to take her, so we will see how it develops. She is safe. 

Out of the world's darkness, Christ arises like the dawn.

From unconscious habits of sin:

- awaken us, O Lord!

From a lethargic faith:

- rouse us, O Lord!

From complacency and self-satisfaction:

- stir us to life, O Lord!

AMEN*

*from Magnificat, November 2025