I am certain the church we attended when I was a very little girl was one that celebrated Advent, the time leading up to Christmas. There was an aura of excitement surrounding the impending birth of the Christ child, one I haven't yet been able to recapture as an adult. Maybe because somewhere along the way we forgot to observe the preparation.
Last year I found some Advent calendars on clearance and was thrilled to find they weren't filled with cheap chocolate that would melt or go bad before the season came around again. We're three days in and I just opened my own. (I gave several others to my kids with kids.) I may not be keeping up like I intended, but I'm making progress.
Each little compartment in this calendar holds a tiny book, a piece of the Christmas story, and each one is an ornament as well. (How fun is that?) Maybe tomorrow I'll hang the first few on my little tree.
I am certain the church we attended when I was a very little girl was one that celebrated Advent, the time leading up to Christmas. There was an aura of excitement surrounding the impending birth of the Christ child, one I haven't yet been able to recapture as an adult. Maybe because somewhere along the way we forgot to observe the preparation.
...Martha, I hope that you find peace and joy at this special time.
ReplyDeleteMe too, Tom. Me too.
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