Advent 9

Refuge

9. Refuge, Tower, Fortress

Towers and fortresses are made to be refuges from dangers, usually of the living sort, maybe big wild creatures, but more so attacking enemies, and also from the storms of the elements. In many places in the Bible our Lord is called a Refuge or Tower or Fortress, because He does protect us from attacking enemies – the devil, the world and our sinful flesh – and also from the depredations of the cares and wears of life itself. When we don't have enough of our own strength, as in most of the time, He surrounds us with His strength so our puny bit need not be all we rely on.

Psalm 46

Psalm 61: 1– 4

Psalm 91

Snow Caps

This weekend we are getting our first real snow that stays. It is not too much where we are, but Maria has 120cm up in the mountains. If it stays for two weeks, we will finally have a white Christmas again.

One of these days I hope to find time to post more art photos from Amsterdam.
For now, Advent is in full progress.