Yesterday was the Commemoration of St John of the Cross (1541-1591) Carmelite monk, mystic, poet, and renewer of the church. Oh - AND friend of of St Teresa of Avila

                       Advent Antiphon on Canticle 9 

                                       at Morning Prayer

I will look 

to the Lord, 

I will watch for the God of my salvation.

Where there 

is no love, 

put love 

and you 

will find love.

 - John of the Cross