A Moment to Pause - a short daily Christmas reflection
The Oblates
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Advent Moment is a short daily Advent reflection offering 90 seconds of peace, hope, and grounding from November 30 to December 25. Each episode provides a simple meditation to help you slow down, breathe, and reconnect with meaning during what can be a very busy season. Whether you’re looking for a Christian Advent devotional or a moment of stillness in your day, these brief reflections guide you toward calm and clarity. Perfect for mornings, commutes, or evening quiet time.
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Advent Moment is a short daily Advent reflection offering 90 seconds of peace, hope, and grounding from November 30 to December 25. Each episode provides a simple meditation to help you slow down, breathe, and reconnect with meaning during what can be a very busy season. Whether you’re looking for a Christian Advent devotional or a moment of stillness in your day, these brief reflections guide you toward calm and clarity. Perfect for mornings, commutes, or evening quiet time.
Advent Moment: A Short Daily Reflection Tuesday December 9th 2025, 2nd Week of Advent
A Moment to Pause - a short daily Christmas reflection
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Advent Moment: A Short Daily Reflection Tuesday December 9th 2025, 2nd Week of Advent
Good morning and welcome to today’s Advent Moment on Tuesday 9th December 2025.
Thanks Kirk Jacob for today’s reflection.
We begin in the name of the Fatherand of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.Amen.Today's gospel, Matthew 18:12-14focuses on sheep.
I don't know much about sheep.All I recall was that sheep would constantly try to wander offand knock their heads against electric fences while grazing.
They needed to be constantly keptin check by sheep dogs with regards to their direction of travel.
Jesus, the good Shepherd focuses on the one sheep that went astray.It almost feels as if he's lesseningthe importance being given to the saved 99 sheep.
Far from it.Jesus chooses to walk the extra milefor the lost and wounded soul on the tough mountain terrain.
I'm reminded of the chorus of GrahamKendrick's song Beautiful Brokenness.God of the poor.
Friend of the weak.Give us compassion.
We pray.Melt cold hearts,Let tears fall like rain.
Come change our lovefrom a spark to a flame.
Boy, as we struggle to look at newsthese days,we see how the poor and the weakare constantly being oppressed.
We pray with Ignatius of Loyola: Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous.
Teach me to serve you as you deserveto give and not to count the cost to fight and notto heed the wounds, to toil and not toseek for rest, to labour not to ask for any rewardsave that of knowing that I do your will. Amen.
Thank you for joining us today.
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A Moment to Pause - a short daily Christmas reflection
Advent Moment is a short daily Advent reflection offering 90 seconds of peace, hope, and grounding from November 30 to December 25. Each episode provides a simple meditation to help you slow down, breathe, and reconnect with meaning during what can be a very busy season. Whether you’re looking for a Christian Advent devotional or a moment of stillness in your day, these brief reflections guide you toward calm and clarity. Perfect for mornings, commutes, or evening quiet time.
