Happy Guadete Sunday! Rejoice!
As we enter into the third week of Advent, I pray that you have been having a beautiful season preparing your heart and home for the coming of Christ.
If you'd like to get right to my 4th week of Advent picks scroll on down the post, and you'll quikcly find them.
If you'd like to hear and see how our our second week went, keep reading here.
If you'd like to get right to my 4th week of Advent picks scroll on down the post, and you'll quikcly find them.
If you'd like to hear and see how our our second week went, keep reading here.
Our second week of Advent has been full, full, full. Betwixt Masses, confession, prayers, lessons, chores, and whatnot, we also enjoyed a visit from St. Nicholas...
Putting together a basket for delivery men as per one of our Advent Chain links...
Making up a small neighborhood St. Nicholas Basket...
Praying and having simple eats (honeyed pasta)with St. Ambrose...
Gathering with friends to make Blessing Bags...
Picking out and wrapping gifts for the needy...
And more!
With all that, happening, we've,admittedly, been a bit hit and miss with some of our Advent traditions. However, more days than not, we enjoyed reading with our Works of Mercy Wisemen, pulling links from our Advent Chain, sharing in Tabitha's adventures in this year's Ytreetide book, praying our St. Andrew Novena, and hanging Jesse Tree ornaments. And, when we missed days, we just caught up the next time we could.
So, Advent is unfolding here with prayer, penance, preparation, and - uh - too little quiet time, perhaps.
So as we head into the third week of Advent and look forward to the fourth, I'm going to be a realist: the calendar is looking pretty full and library book stops just won't be happening. Thus, for our read togethers, old favorites that we already have in the house it is! These will bring ease, nostalgia, and inspiration to keep on readying hearts and home for Christ.
Perhaps some of our old favorites will become new ones of yours - or remind you of books you enjoyed when you were younger, too, (because, yes, some of them I've had since before I got married.)
So as we head into the third week of Advent and look forward to the fourth, I'm going to be a realist: the calendar is looking pretty full and library book stops just won't be happening. Thus, for our read togethers, old favorites that we already have in the house it is! These will bring ease, nostalgia, and inspiration to keep on readying hearts and home for Christ.
Perhaps some of our old favorites will become new ones of yours - or remind you of books you enjoyed when you were younger, too, (because, yes, some of them I've had since before I got married.)
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December 18
4th Sunday of Advent
Do you remember how you loved this book when you were little? And do you remember how hard it was to wait for Christmas to come? It's a bit easier now that you're older, but, still there is joyful anticipation. As you count down the last days until Christmas, is there some kindness you've been meaning to extend to another, some gift of time, talent, or treasure you've been wanting to offer? Now is the time to act!
December 19
Oh, how one of you wants a puppy! And, oh, how all of you have always loved this book. We still cannot get a puppy of our own, but we can pass forward older linens to the shelter in town. Collect some up and head on over!
December 20
(Another old favorite!) Sometimes we don't get aroun to making or doing what we meant to do, but then an idea comes along that is even better. Today, think about a Work of Mercy or act of kindness you meant to act upon this Advent but have not. Is there something else you might do for the person you meant to bless that would bring even greater joy?
December 21
Sometimes we do not think we have much to give... yet we always do! Who can you give your hear to today and how?
December 22
Is there anyone you have been bickering with or need to make amends to? Or, is there just someone you think could use a break from a difficult situation - who you could bring a little joy to? What can you do today to bring peace, encouragement, and joy to another?
December 23
What a beautiful thing community is. Who in our community could use some compnay? Some time? A gift of service?
December 24
The Night Before Christmas
May you be conclude your Advent journey with wonderfully blessed days of doing little penances, praying with zeal, and living with joyful anticipation!
Find book and audio selections for all four weeks of Advent by clicking throgh each image below
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Santa comes tonight, sharing the Spirit of Love at Christmas and helping us remember the great gift of Christ's love for us. How well have we prepared our heart and home for Christ's coming? Is there anything more we can od before we sleep to ready ours elves for the coming of Christ?
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Find book and audio selections for all four weeks of Advent by clicking throgh each image below
I'd love to hear what seasonal picture books and Advent tradtions, customs, and activities you've been enjoying.
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