advent
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Advent Thoughts from Years Past
I was going through my unpublished drafts and came across these two, so I’m publishing now as part of my digital decluttering efforts: Unfinished Draft From 2011: Two weeks ago I finally tackled the kitchen island that hasn’t been decluttered… Continue reading
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Let Not The Manger Remain Empty
Image: Pro Church Media There is no Christmas tree. There is no creche. There is no Advent wreath on the table, nor St. Nicks on the piano. No greenery threaded through the stair’s handrail. The only signs of Christmas coming are… Continue reading
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The Digital Story of Nativity
Cleverest Christmas video ever. h/t Deacon Kandra and Margaret Cabaniss Continue reading
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Simplified Homeschooling for Advent
I am officially TIRED. Starting today and until baby’s here and we’ve recovered, here’s our coursework: Religion: Pray the Liturgy of the Hours with Mommy at 9, 12, 3, 6 and 9.English: Read a book (approved by Mom) and blog… Continue reading
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Third Week of Advent Readings
Sunday Isaiah 13:6-13 6 Wail, for the day of the LORD is near; as destruction from the Almighty it will come! 7 Therefore all hands will be feeble, and every man’s heart will melt, 8 and they will be dismayed.… Continue reading
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Second Week of Advent Readings
Sunday Luke 2:15-16 15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”… Continue reading
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Good Deeds List for Advent
Tell your sister(s)/brother(s) what you like best about him/her. Be kind to someone who is hard to get along with. Tell someone the story of when Jesus was born. Give everyone in your family a hug! Say a prayer for… Continue reading
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First Week of Advent Readings
Printing these out today to put into our advent calendar boxes. Sunday Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, a young woman shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Emmanuel. Micah… Continue reading
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Food, Humor, Organization, and Gift Ideas
Luxury for Mom: Started off the early morning with 1/4 cup of Mariebelle Aztec Hot Chocolate… just enough for me to handle in the dark hours of the dawn… Out of the Mouths of Babes Yena’s Quote of the Month:… Continue reading
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In the Thick of Advent
How’s your Advent going? Ours is still pretty tame, much tamer than it has been in years past. There is something to be said about getting oneself organized enough BEFORE the holiday rush. I’ll have to make a resolution list… Continue reading
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