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Join our worldwide prayer community and online Advent calendar with daily reflections throughout Advent. #AdventWord provides a daily meditation, visual image, and invites your personal reflections via social media to share your own Advent journey. Follow us using #adventword on social media. AdventWord is a ministry of Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS). This podcast is produced in partnership with Forward Movement. Learn more at https://adventword.org/

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    December 25: Child | Niño | Enfant

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2021 10:38


    December 25: Child | Niño | Enfant. Today's meditation was written by Scott Gunn; read by Jason Merritt, Gaby Viesca, and Frederic Spitz. This meditation was originally found in Promise and Praise: Advent Word Reflections, published by Forward Movement and available at forwardmovement.org. All meditations copyright Forward Movement, 2021. #AdventWord Merry Christmas! ¡Feliz Navidad! Joyeux Noël!

    December 24: Greeting | Saludo | Salutation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 4:06


    December 24: Greeting | Saludo | Salutation. Today's meditation was written by Brooks Boylan; read by Wiley Ammons, Manuel Borbón, and Yann Bouzerand. All meditations copyright Forward Movement, 2021. #AdventWord

    December 23: Flock | Redil | Troupeau

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 4:06


    December 23: Flock | Redil | Troupeau. Today's meditation was written by Tamara Pummer; read by Miriam McKenney, Roberto Maldonado, and Lynnaia Main. All meditations copyright Forward Movement, 2021. #AdventWord

    December 22: Magnify | Magnificar | Magnifier

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 5:08


    December 22: Magnify | Magnificar | Magnifier. Today's meditation was written by Emily Keniston; read by Scott Gunn, Gaby Viesca, and Chantal Missamou. All meditations copyright Forward Movement, 2021. #AdventWord

    December 21: Generations | Generaciones | Générations

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 4:06


    December 21: Generations | Generaciones | Générations. Today's meditation was written by Alex Montes-Vela; read by Carol Pinkham Oak, Wendy Bermudez, and Guillaume Ahadji. All meditations copyright Forward Movement, 2021. #AdventWord

    December 20: Feed | Apacentar | Nourrir

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 4:06


    December 20: Feed | Apacentar | Nourrir. Today's meditation was written by Toni Alvarez; read by Sarah Stonesifer Boylan, Lorenzo Lebrija, and Nigel Massey. All meditations copyright Forward Movement, 2021. #AdventWord

    December 19: Blessed | Bendita | Béni

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2021 11:39


    December 19: Blessed | Bendita | Béni. Today's meditation was written by Miriam McKenney; read by Nia McKenney, Sandy Milien, and Frederic Spitz. This meditation was originally found in Promise and Praise: Advent Word Reflections, published by Forward Movement and available at forwardmovement.org. All meditations copyright Forward Movement, 2021. #AdventWord

    December 18: Sing | Cantar | Chanter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 4:06


    December 18: Sing | Cantar | Chanter. Today's meditation was written by Frederic Spitz; read by Wiley Ammons, Lorenzo Lebrija, and Frederic Spitz. All meditations copyright Forward Movement, 2021. #AdventWord

    December 17: Bountiful | Abundante | Bienfaisant

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 4:06


    December 17: Bountiful | Abundante | Bienfaisant. Today's meditation was written by Carrie Graves; read by Carol Pinkham Oak, Martha Pérez, and Yann Bouzerand. All meditations copyright Forward Movement, 2021. #AdventWord

    December 16: Gladness | Alegría | Joie

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 4:06


    December 16: Gladness | Alegría | Joie. Today's meditation was written by Shawn Rutledge; read by Scott Gunn, Roberto Maldonado, and Lynnaia Main. All meditations copyright Forward Movement, 2021. #AdventWord

    December 15: Stir | Avivar | Agiter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 4:06


    December 15: Stir | Avivar | Agiter. Today's meditation was written by Charles Graves IV; read by Nia McKenney, Sandy Milien, and Chantal Missamou. All meditations copyright Forward Movement, 2021. #AdventWord

    December 14: Exult | Regocijarse | S'exalter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 4:06


    December 14: Exult | Regocijarse | S'exalter. Today's meditation was written by Kathryn Nishibayashi; read by Jason Merritt, Manuel Borbón, and Guillaume Ahadji. All meditations copyright Forward Movement, 2021. #AdventWord

    December 13: Share | Compartir | Partager

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 4:06


    December 13: Share | Compartir | Partager. Today's meditation was written by Cara Meredith; read by Sarah Stonesifer Boylan, Martha Pérez, and Nigel Massey. All meditations copyright Forward Movement, 2021. #AdventWord

    December 12: Expectation | Esperanza | Espérance

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 11:27


    December 12: Expectation | Esperanza | Espérance. Today's meditation was written by Lisa Kimball; read by Christopher Craun, Wendy Bermudez, and Frederic Spitz. This meditation was originally found in Promise and Praise: Advent Word Reflections, published by Forward Movement and available at forwardmovement.org. All meditations copyright Forward Movement, 2021. #AdventWord

    December 11: Compassion | Compasión | Compassion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2021 4:06


    December 11: Compassion | Compasión | Compassion. Today's meditation was written by Susan Brown Snook; read by Nia McKenney, Roberto Maldonado, and Frederic Spitz. All meditations copyright Forward Movement, 2021. #AdventWord

    December 10: Repent | Arrepentirse | Se repentir

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 4:06


    December 10: Repent | Arrepentirse | Se repentir. Today's meditation was written by Laurence Wainright-Maks; read by Wiley Ammons, Martha Pérez, and Yann Bouzerand. All meditations copyright Forward Movement, 2021. #AdventWord

    December 9: Splendor | Esplendor | Splendeur

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 4:06


    December 9: Splendor | Esplendor | Splendeur. Today's meditation was written by Erin Wolf ; read by Carol Pinkham Oak, Sandy Milien, and Lynnaia Main. All meditations copyright Forward Movement, 2021. #AdventWord

    December 8: Messenger | Mensajero | Messager

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 4:06


    December 8: Messenger | Mensajero | Messager. Today's meditation was written by Ruthanna Hooke; read by Scott Gunn, Hugo Olaiz, and Chantal Missamou. All meditations copyright Forward Movement, 2021. #AdventWord

    December 7: Offering | Ofrenda | Offrande

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 4:06


    December 7: Offering | Ofrenda | Offrande. Today's meditation was written by Patrick Kangrga; read by Miriam McKenney, Lorenzo Lebrija, and Guillaume Ahadji. All meditations copyright Forward Movement, 2021. #AdventWord

    December 6: Everlasting | Eterno | Éternel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 4:06


    December 6: Everlasting | Eterno | Éternel. Today's meditation was written by Ranjit Mathews; read by Scott Gunn, Hugo Olaiz, and Chantal Missamou. All meditations copyright Forward Movement, 2021. #AdventWord

    December 5: Praise | Alabanza | Louange

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 10:03


    December 5: Praise | Alabanza | Louange. Today's meditation was written by Richelle Thompson; read by Scott Gunn, Hugo Olaiz, and Chantal Missamou. This meditation was originally found in Promise and Praise: Advent Word Reflections, published by Forward Movement and available at forwardmovement.org. All meditations copyright Forward Movement, 2021. #AdventWord

    December 4: Heart | Corazón | Coeur

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2021 4:06


    December 4: Heart | Corazón | Coeur. Today's meditation was written by Robert Two Bulls; read by Robert Two Bulls, Beto Arciniega, and Frederic Spitz. All meditations copyright Forward Movement, 2021. #AdventWord

    December 3: Fulfill | Cumplir | Accomplir

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 4:06


    December 3: Fulfill | Cumplir | Accomplir. Today's meditation was written by Mary Foster Parmer; read by Scott Gunn, Hugo Olaiz, and Chantal Missamou. All meditations copyright Forward Movement, 2021. #AdventWord

    December 2: Justice | Justicia | Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 4:06


    December 2: Justice | Justicia | Justice. Today's meditation was written by Victoria Steele Logue; read by Nia McKenney, Sandy Milien, and Lynnaia Main. All meditations copyright Forward Movement, 2021. #AdventWord

    December 1: Path | Sendero | Chemin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 3:04


    December 1: Path | Sendero | Chemin. Today's meditation was written by Jim Woodrum; read by Scott Gunn, Hugo Olaiz, and Chantal Missamou. All meditations copyright Forward Movement, 2021. #AdventWord

    November 30: Soul | Alma | Âme

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 4:06


    November 30: Soul | Alma | Âme. Today's meditation was written by Jean Beniste; read by Carol Pinkham Oak, Lorenzo Lebrija, and Guillaume Ahadji. All meditations copyright Forward Movement, 2021. #AdventWord

    November 29: Strength | Fortaleza | Force

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 4:06


    November 29: Strength | Fortaleza | Force. Today's meditation was written by Kathy Wilder; read by Sarah Stonesifer Boylan, Wendy Bermudez, and Nigel Massey. All meditations copyright Forward Movement, 2021. #AdventWord

    November 28: Promise | Promesa | Promesse

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 10:03


    November 28: Promise | Promesa | Promesse. Today's meditation was written by the Rt. Rev. Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church; read by Wiley Ammons, Hugo Olaiz, and Frederic Spitz. This meditation was originally found in Promise and Praise: Advent Word Reflections, published by Forward Movement and available at forwardmovement.org. All meditations copyright Forward Movement, 2021. #AdventWord

    December 25: Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 4:42


    December 25: #Christmas. Today's meditation was written and read by Scott Gunn.  This meditation was originally found in Waiting and Watching: Advent Word Reflections, published by Forward Movement and available at forwardmovement.org. #AdventWord

    December 24: Proclaim

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 5:17


    December 24: #Proclaim. Today's meditation was written by Ian S. Markham and read by Sarah Spurlock Biggs.  This meditation was originally found in Waiting and Watching: Advent Word Reflections, published by Forward Movement and available at forwardmovement.org. #AdventWord

    December 23: Holy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 2:12


    December 23: #Holy. Today's meditation was written by Marty Wheeler Burnett and read by James Farwell. #AdventWord

    December 22: Wisdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 2:42


    December 22: #Wisdom. Today's meditation was written by Joe Thompson and read by Herschel Wade. #AdventWord

    December 21: Mystery

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 2:12


    December 21: #Mystery. Today's meditation was written by Doyt Conn and read by Katie Glover. #AdventWord

    December 20: Rejoice

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 5:14


    December 20: #Rejoice. Today's meditation was written by Richelle Thompson and read by Logan Lovelace.  This meditation was originally found in Waiting and Watching: Advent Word Reflections, published by Forward Movement and available at forwardmovement.org. #AdventWord

    December 19: Turn

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2020 2:12


    December 19: #Turn. Today's meditation was written by Chris Sikkema and read by Julia Domenick. #AdventWord

    December 18: Bless

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 2:12


    December 18: #Bless. Today's meditation was written by Julia Ayala Harris and read by Joel Martinez. #AdventWord

    December 17: Learn

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 2:12


    December 17: #Learn. Today's meditation was written by Leslie Nunez Steffensen and read by Iva Staats. #AdventWord

    December 16: Pray

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 2:12


    December 16: #Pray. Today's meditation was written by Katie Nakamura Rengers and read by Kathleen Staudt. #AdventWord

    December 15: Worship

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 2:12


    December 15: #Worship. Today's meditation was written by Jerusalem Greer and read by Hartley Wensing. #AdventWord

    December 14: Rest

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 2:12


    December 14: #Rest. Today's meditation was written by Byron Rushing and read by Shawn Rutledge. #AdventWord

    December 13: Go

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 5:14


    December 13: #Go. Today's meditation was written by Miriam McKenney and read by Marty Wheeler Burnett.  This meditation was originally found in Waiting and Watching: Advent Word Reflections, published by Forward Movement and available at forwardmovement.org. #AdventWord

    December 12: Honey

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 2:12


    December 12: #Honey. Today's meditation was written by Luke Back and read by Marybeth Wilson Sanders. #AdventWord

    December 11: Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 2:12


    December 11: #Word. Today's meditation was written by Chris Decatur and read by Stephen Cook. #AdventWord

    December 10: Baptize

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 2:12


    December 10: #Baptize. Today's meditation was written by Sandy Milien and read by Sandy Milien. #AdventWord

    December 9: Mercy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 2:12


    December 9: #Mercy. Today's meditation was written by Melody Knowles and read by Dillon Green. #AdventWord

    December 8: Patient

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 2:12


    December 8: #Patient. Today's meditation was written by Rachel Nyback and read by Leslie Roraback. #AdventWord

    December 7: Comfort

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 2:12


    December 7: #Comfort. Today's meditation was written by Sharon Ely Pearson and read by Ian Markham. #AdventWord

    December 6: Speak

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 4:42


    December 6: #Speak. Today's meditation was written by Hugo Olaiz and read by Stephen Bragaw. This meditation was originally found in Waiting and Watching: Advent Word Reflections, published by Forward Movement and available at forwardmovement.org. #AdventWord

    Bonus episode: Interview with Sybil MacBeth

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 21:55


    Richelle Thompson, managing editor at Forward Movement, recently sat down with Praying in Color author Sybil MacBeth to discuss AdventWord and her practice of prayerful doodling. Sybil is the creator of an AdventWord poster designed for doodling, coloring, and praying your way through AdventWord. Links: Praying in Color Waiting and Watching AdventWord poster set AdventWord website

    December 5: Glory

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 2:12


    December 5: #Glory. Today's meditation was written by Carol Myers and read by Sarah Lusk. #AdventWord

    December 4: Fellowship

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 2:12


    December 4: #Fellowship. Today's meditation was written by Jim Woodrum and read by Lorenzo Lebrija.

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