Isaiah 61:1–4, 8–11

Binding Up the Broken-Hearted

Lectionary Date: December 13, 2020 [3rd Sunday of Advent, Year B]

What’s broken in a broken heart? And how does God plan to repair it? News you can use for this lamentable Advent season.

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Scott Fuller says:

December 8, 2020 at 11:14 pm

Very nicely done – great image of God-the-gardener AND God-the-dirt calling forth the gifts of life, love and hope that are in us as we wait in this Advent “dirt” of life. Thanks!!

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