By Lamplight

Genevieve Glen, OSB, is a contemplative nun of the Abbey of St. Walburga in northern Colorado. She is a retreat director, composer of hymn texts, poet, and essayist. She writes regularly on prayer and Scripture for Give Us This Day and is the author of Sauntering Through Scripture: A Book of Reflections published by Give Us This Day.

• ContentsIntroduction: Reading by Lamplight 11PASSAGES AND PEOPLEOpen the Door 14The Measure of Love 16Stay at Home 18Blessed Are They Who Mourn 20God’s Vocabulary 23Jesus’ Not-So-Hidden Years 25Landscapes of Hope 29The Gift of a Stone 33Sheep and Goats: Taking Another Look 37Anna 40Good News 43Who? 46Way Will Open 49The Folly of Solomon 53Us and Them 57Here I Am . . . But Who Are You? 61Voice and Word 63Surely Not I, Lord? 65A Different Desert 68Suffer Many Tribulations? 70Honey from the Rock 72PRAYERS AND PSALMSSeat of Wisdom 78Psalm 63: Prayer Before the Blessed Sacrament 80Holy Door 82Confiteor: We Confess 84Prayer for the Preparation of the Bread 86The Eucharistic Doxology: A Prepositional Spirituality 89Star of the Sea 91ADVENT AND CHRISTMASLook to the Light: The First Sunday of Advent 96Psalm 46: An Advent Prayer for Quiet 98St. Joseph and the Puritans 100Come, Lord Jesus 104Glory to God in the Highest 106Psalm 1: A Baptismal Prayer for a New Year and a New Start 109LENT AND EASTERAsh Wednesday: Opening Prayer 112On Not Wanting to Wake Up 114On Becoming a Blessing 117The Wisdom of the Moths 121Strength for the Cross 124The Donkey’s Story: Palm Sunday 127Behold the Lamb of God: Holy Thursday 131Tasting Dust: Good Friday 133The Silence of the Word: Holy Saturday 135The Easter Journey to Emmaus 138Resurrection Step by Step 141Easter Unseen 145The Divine Mercy: What Mary Knew 148References 151

“Genevieve Glen, OSB, shares the fruits of her monastic listening in these meditative reflections that offer a fresh look at Scripture, the cherished prayers of our tradition, and the deeper meaning of Advent, Lent, and the Easter season. She is a good guide to the terrain of the Spirit and so gives us the gift of a deeper immersion in sacred word and story.”Rachelle Linner is a freelance writer, reviewer, spiritual director, and contributor to Give Us This Day