Advent is the first season of the Christian liturgical year, and runs up to December the 24th. Much of the world prepares for December 25th by shopping, and I do that as a small part of the celebration.
How often do we celebrate the coming of something, someone so dear to us? How often do we prepare for our future in secular ways? Pausing, thinking, making ready–these things can bring us peace and confidence, no matter our faith.
Homemade wreath and beloved ditch Kitty, Sylvie.
“Life in a prison cell may well be compared to Advent; one waits, hopes, and does this, that, or the other- things that are of no real consequence- the door is shut, and can be opened only from the outside.”
Letters from Prison – November 21, 1943” ― Dietrech Bonhoeffer
Pause, think, make ready: I agree!
My, Sylvie’s coat in the sunlight just gleams. She’s a beautiful cat.
Aw, thank you–I think so too. Sylvie is very good about eating her fancy glossy-coat/hairball control food, as you can see. 🙃
We got our Advent Devotionals at Mass this week end—they are great for preparation; they contain a great deal of liturgical history. Today is the feast of the Immaculate Medal. I loved your homemade Advent wreath, dear Laura, and Sylvie, too, and Letters from a Prison sound awesome. One of my close friends and old beau from MANY years ago is in prison; I write to him.
That’s so kind of you to write your old beau, Skye. I can’t imagine the loneliness of such a place.
Our church gave out beautiful circular Advent Calendars–I’ll try to remember to put up a pic.
How lovely: You should inquire if they have access to the Blue Book, or you can probably download one: http://www.littlebooks.org
Thank you, dear!