Today, we have two offerings of art that sing together. The first is the painting above, from Fife based artist Jaclyn Stuart. Jaclyn teaches, lectures and makes beautiful art that explores the human experience in light of the Divine. We will be seeing more of her work as the season unfolds.
Then we have this new poem from Revd Alison Mathew, emerging from seeing stars amidst her city garden in Glasgow…
Approaching Advent
Bright triumphant metaphors of love*
That’s what they are, he sang.
Those stars …
So, as advent approaches, and I stand
feet firm on the frozen ground.
My city garden small and quiet.
The dog softly padding, nose to the ground.
The streetlights dim in silent imitation.
I look up.
I see them.
I agree.
Their far away dazzle sends me
spinning into spirals of far galaxies.
Holding my breath.
Waiting.
For the mystery that is the child
to be revealed.
It is a gift.
– Ali Mathew (*Nick Cave from his song Joy on the album Wild God)
