Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Nineteen Days

An email reminded me today that there are only nineteen days until the new liturgical year.  Sigh.  Actually that was an excited sigh, if there was such a thing.  I have been thinking about Advent lately, not in a homeschool-planning kind of way but in a personal devotion kind of way.  There's a desire in my heart for that road to Emmaus moment - "“Were not our hearts burning within us while he spoke to us on the way and opened the scriptures to us?”(luke 24:32)

 I have yet to unpack what that all means, there is all of Advent to figure it out. For starters I bought this book:
It is a compilation of various (short) talks and statements of Saint Pope John Paul II with prayers, Scripture passages and a suggested activity for each day.  The action for the first day is to think about and write down  a few thoughts on what one specifically hopes to achieve this Advent season. I just want my heart to burn within me with a fire of that Love.  I'm sure I will think of other things.

 The one thing I did think about is to purchase Advent candles! Now that's progress. I have even purchased two Christmas gifts and the customary Christmas ornament for each child. So you see I'm not exactly falling behind (yet).  

 Nineteen days.  Are you ready?
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6 comments:

  1. NicoleNovember 11, 2014 at 4:27 PM

    Nope, and I feel so uninspired. It doesn't even feel like Advent is starting in a few weeks.

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    1. Ana MariaNovember 11, 2014 at 8:47 PM

      Oddly enough what started this Advent thinking was a detour to avoid rush hour traffic. We were near a Hobby Lobby so I told the husband to wait out the traffic nightmare in the store. In the process I got Advent candles, Christmas ornaments and other impulse buys ;-)

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  2. BarbaraNovember 11, 2014 at 9:08 PM

    Yesterday was June 15. What happened? I feel like Rip VanWinkle!

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  3. AutumnNovember 15, 2014 at 9:06 AM

    Hi Friend! I've been catching up on my blog readings and I'm finally finding time to comment. I'm slowly getting ready for Advent. I have our Advent Calendar at the ready. Does that count? The Advent book looks enticing so thank you for the suggestion! I pray that you and yours have a peaceful season.Will you be writing during Advent?

    I wanted to let you know that I've nominated you on my site for the One Lovely Blog award. I thought you'd like to pay it forward to your favorite bloggers. It's pretty simple to do:
    ~Thank the person who nominated you for the award.
    ~Add the One Lovely Blog logo to your post.
    ~Share 7 facts/or things about yourself.
    ~Nominate about 15 bloggers you admire and inform nominees by commenting on their blog.

    Be well!

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    1. Ana MariaNovember 15, 2014 at 10:23 AM

      Your a step ahead of me, I haven't even dug out the Advent calendar! Yes, I will be writing during Advent, it will keep me sane lol. Thanks for the nomination, now I have to figure out if I even read 15 blogs ;-)

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