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A little bit more!

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Some people have never heard of Advent. They may not be Christian or espouse any God at all but in this season there is a difference in the air. In the time building up to Christmas there is more focus on the needy and homeless. Collections are made for children, food is collected, the Salvation Army and others receive more help. We are more generous and there is a spirit of compassion abounding. It seems that advent calls for generosity and kindness.Whether you celebrate Christmas or Hanakkuh or only the commercial aspects this season changes people The spirit of the holidays is around us and yes, it is something more.

Caring God, help us to carry this spirit into the new year. AMEN

Have a ready heart

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Advent brings so much for us to ponder. What is the meaning of Christmas? How can I get ready for Jesus? What does this season mean to me? Can I stop long enough to remember what it is all about?

We have to look toward Christmas with a ready heart.

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Loving God, help us to turn from the busy-ness and dwell on the gift of God. AMEN

The Gift

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I often think about the fact that God was willing to leave heaven and come to earth as a man. Who would choose to leave heaven? 






THE GIFT 






How wonderful that God 
would be willing 
to come to earth 
as a human 






How wonderful that God 
would live as man 
with other men 
in time 






How wonderful that God 
would be willing 
to suffer as men 
and die 






How wonderful that God 
did all of this 
for all of us 
to live





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There is good to come
		
				

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Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Quote-The-celebration-of-Advent-is-possibleWe are waiting. Most of the time we don’t wait patiently. We want things to happen now! We are poor examples of your love but we know there is better to come. We have to wait for the goodness that on the way. Spend the time in advent looking forward to the birth of Christ. A blessed baby sent to redeem us and show us how to live each day.


Amazing God, you knew we didn’t understand you and so you sent your son. Thank you. AMEN


			


    



			
				


 	

					
Light one candle
		
				

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This is the darkest time of the year. Jesus is the light that is coming to us. His light will shine and banish the darkness. In my church one more candle is lit each week to signify that light coming into the world. We are in the darkest time but that light will come!


Loving God, help us to wait with anticipation the coming light. AMEN


You may enjoy this song about lighting the four candles of advent.