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Advent Poetry – Reaching Through Our Darkness

Advent Poetry ~ Reaching Through Our Darkness

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025

6:30 – 8:30 pm EST

Cost: $40

At Dominican Center Marywood

I cannot tell you
how the light comes,
but that it does.
That it will.
That it works its way
into the deepest dark
that enfolds you… And so
may we this day
turn ourselves toward it.”

~Jan Richardson, excerpt from “How the Light Comes”

 

Advent is a time to reconnect with the ancient longing for God to arrive, move among us, and restore all that’s lost or broken in our world.

Together let’s open our hearts to God and to each other during this season approaching the celebration of the Incarnation.  Come and listen to well-known poets on this theme, as well as some you may not know. And feel free to bring a favorite Christmas poem you treasure and share it with us during an open reading time.

Leave the busyness of the season and join us for a special evening!

Facilitator

Esther Yff-Prins

Esther Yff-Prins listens to sacred stories in spiritual direction and mentors aspiring spiritual directors. She writes poetry and lives an intentional, contemplative life.

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Location

Dominican Center on Aquinas College’s Campus

1700 Fulton St. E.

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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