The saints have marched past, Christ the King waits ahead, and here we are in the quiet space between. These ordinary November days invite us to discover that God does some of God’s finest work in the places we are tempted to hurry through. Perhaps holiness is simply learning to walk faithfully when there are no trumpets.
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The Spiritual Importance of Putting the Kettle On
God does not wait for spectacular moments to meet us. Sometimes grace appears beside the kitchen sink, around the table, or in the simple invitation, “Would you like a cup of tea?” In these ordinary days between Thanksgiving and All Saints, perhaps holiness begins by putting the kettle on, finding another mug, and making room for someone else.
The Holy Art of Showing Up: When Faithfulness Looks Remarkably Ordinary
Holiness rarely arrives with trumpets. More often, it looks like showing up, saying our prayers, keeping promises, forgiving, serving, and beginning again. In the quiet days between Thanksgiving and All Saints, Ordinary Time reminds us that God does some of God’s finest work through small acts of faithfulness repeated day after day.
The Holiness of Wednesday: Finding God When Nothing Much Is Happening
Tuesday seldom arrives with trumpets. Yet the ordinary days may be where most of our holiness is actually formed. Between Thanksgiving and All Saints, this reflection explores the quiet grace of everyday life—and why God may be doing considerably more with an ordinary Tuesday than we realize.