A formal Advent practice was never a part of my Christian journey-I’m thinking I’ve missed an important part of the celebration of Christmas. I love your perspective on the season. I may set aside time this year to purposefully lament as well as celebrate. It won’t be hard as I’ve kind of been a lamenter all my life.
“Part of loving the world, I think, is lamenting its brokenness. But part of loving the world is also noticing its beauty, praising what can be praised, naming what delights—what is of light.” Yes, yes and YES. I’ll be reading this post throughout the coming days. Thank you
I love Advent, too. It feels like the best match for the struggles and sorrows of the world, especially this year, with the horrors of war so present. Thanks for this.
I love the line "pine-scented Lent"! You also got me thinking about about the word "imperialist." Is there any empire that's not imperialist? I googled it. It's quite a debate!
I too find the twelve days of Christmas hard (nearly impossible) to celebrate—it's such a swim against the cultural tide!
loved this reflection xx
A formal Advent practice was never a part of my Christian journey-I’m thinking I’ve missed an important part of the celebration of Christmas. I love your perspective on the season. I may set aside time this year to purposefully lament as well as celebrate. It won’t be hard as I’ve kind of been a lamenter all my life.
“Part of loving the world, I think, is lamenting its brokenness. But part of loving the world is also noticing its beauty, praising what can be praised, naming what delights—what is of light.” Yes, yes and YES. I’ll be reading this post throughout the coming days. Thank you
I love Advent, too. It feels like the best match for the struggles and sorrows of the world, especially this year, with the horrors of war so present. Thanks for this.
I love the line "pine-scented Lent"! You also got me thinking about about the word "imperialist." Is there any empire that's not imperialist? I googled it. It's quite a debate!