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December 24, 2023 The Twenty Second Day of Advent This morning, before light, my granddaughter came down to my apartment. She had walked through the sitting room, and knocked on the bedroom door, simultaneously turning the doorknob. And there she was. How she knew it was the fourth Sunday in Advent I […]
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December 23, 2023 The Twenty First Day of Advent Thank you for following the season of Advent with me, as just knowing you are there has filled this time with the spirit of hope, trust, and the gift of believing. You can actually feel it, your participation in Advent. When I […]
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December 22, 2023 The Twentieth Day of Advent Today, I did not wait until the lighting of the candles on the Advent wreath, to step back in time, thinking, just thinking. The everyday matters which distract us, with finances, health, family issues, are always with us. And this occurs no matter who […]
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December 21, 2023 The Nineteenth Day of Advent Today was pretty much scattered with varying things to do. It was the last day of school, and an excited grandson expected household participation in the production, so we were up early and ready to attend. It was also a busy day for […]
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December 20, 2023 The Eighteenth Day of Advent As we draw nearer to the date we celebrate as Christmas, my body wants to be even more quiet, still. It seems, these days, my thoughts begin to travel back in time, with more frequency, with the passing of the days. Each of us, […]
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December 19, 2023 The Seventeenth Day of Advent There are so few days left in this sacred season of the year. And now, when I allow myself to be still, I go. I go back to that time, just before the birth. My thoughts are of those who were willing to listen […]
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December 1, 2023 The Sixteenth Day of Advent Each day I light the candles on the Advent wreath I think of those of you walking through Advent with me, and it brings me great joy. The closer we get to the date we celebrate The Birth my heart opens to the […]
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