Held Safe. Haikus for Advent

1. Hope 

Jeremiah 33:14–16

rooted in Holy

Land produces harmony

promise branches forth 

2. Peace 

Baruch 5:1–9 

carried on the breeze

fragrant whisper: tingles, sighs,

remembered, we breathe 

3. Joy 

Zephaniah 3:14–20 

horizon's morning glow

dew-tipped leaves and God's loud singing

birds, exultant, free! 

4. Love 

Micah 5:2–5a 

to time and story

born, fed, protected: mothered

God, Immanuel