When we were kids, we had the best Advent calendar ever. My mom made it - it was white felt with 24 pockets. Each pocket had a little design glued onto it - a tree, a santa, a present. We had morning prayer every day growing up - we all met in the living room before getting ready for school and said our prayers. Advent was my favorite time for morning prayers, because we got to light the candle(s) and get the candy out of the pocket.
I don't really have an Advent tradition anymore and I miss it, so when I came across the Advent Conspiracy, it really spoke to me.
[Worship Fully]
[Spend Less]
[Give More]
[Love All]
I'm going to be in on the conspiracy this year. So if you were hoping that I was going to buy you a bunch of meaningless crap this year, sorry to burst your bubble. But I will mention your name when I say the Advent prayers I just found.
I was *just* thinking (all week long) about our societal dependence on consume-consume-consume... it's scary when you put it into perspective and realize just how many people could be helped in the spirit of charity, but are not. (also when people trample each other on Black Friday- crazy!)
thanks for posting this. I'll be participating as well. :)
Good. :) I bought a cheap-o one in the Target dollar section but really hope to make a nice one as my sewing skills develop! Thank you for the prayers. Be assured you are in ours, too!
"Go shorty, it's your birthday. We gon' party like it's yo birthday.
We gon' sip Bacardi like it's your birthday..." You know the song, you either loved it or hated it. I loved it, still do. I don't really have much in common with 50 Cent, but I can relate to this line: "I'm that cat by the bar toasting to the good life." Because all in all, life IS good. I realize that I live a semi-charmed kind of life, so this blog is here to celebrate my blessings.
Disclaimer: It is important to mention that there is a difference between being shallow and being stupid, and I will admit that at times I fall into the "shallow" category. Not on purpose, I just really like things that lots of other people find annoying.
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What a great idea!!!
I was *just* thinking (all week long) about our societal dependence on consume-consume-consume... it's scary when you put it into perspective and realize just how many people could be helped in the spirit of charity, but are not. (also when people trample each other on Black Friday- crazy!)
thanks for posting this. I'll be participating as well. :)
Good. :) I bought a cheap-o one in the Target dollar section but really hope to make a nice one as my sewing skills develop! Thank you for the prayers. Be assured you are in ours, too!
You bring joy to our hearts, Little Lamb. Thank you. This is the best of news. Praise the Lord!
We've done this at The Journey UMC for the past couple of years - LOVE IT!
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