The Church has taught me that Advent is meant to be like a mini-Lent. So there is a focus on sacrifice, giving something up. And for us humans, that typically points us first towards food. Why the spotlight on food? It’s the simple basic thing that we know we need to stay healthy every single … More Advent, the art of a steady diet
“I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and learned you have revealed them to the childlike.” St Luke 10:21 Childlike. That innocence when everything is so amazing, when it hasn’t yet occurred to the mind that all the wonders seen could ever … More Advent, finding childlike wonder
Last night there was one candle lit in our wreath of four Advent candles. That single act of lighting only one, waiting to light the rest, slowed me down enough to really savor good conversation with my family. And it made me ponder, why do we wander away from this, and how do we keep … More Advent, treading the path
The tinsel, lights, reindeer tunes, sales, and general atmosphere of busy preparations are in full swing again, well before I am ready for any of it. I’ve given up trying to jump in and keep pace with the world; however, I can’t help but study humanity as we go through this repetitious cycle. We are … More Advent, learning the art of waiting
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