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Tag Archives: #CatchAdvent
Joy to the World!
“Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.” Luke 2:10 I think of joy as very loud happiness. Joy is happiness on steroids. It is one thing to be … Continue reading
A Thrill of Hope
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices For yonder breaks a new glorious morn It created a shudder through the galaxy — a breaking story that rocked all worlds. It rippled through the stars and slapped against the … Continue reading
No Little Town; No Silent Night
O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie; Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by. The little town of Bethlehem is not so little today, and not so still. It’s a place … Continue reading
Still Proceeding
O Star of wonder, star of night Star with royal beauty bright Westward leading, still proceeding Guide us to Thy perfect light Christmas carols have always been a mysterious phenomenon to me. They contain clear, sometimes deep … Continue reading
Anticipating the Gift We Already Have
Advent is a little like waiting for spring training to start. Now I can hear some of you moaning and groaning — you, who, like my wife, can’t stand that I’m bringing up baseball again … in December. But here’s … Continue reading
Every Time A Bell Rings …
Among the most popular holiday movies, and a family tradition for many during the Christmas season, It’s a Wonderful Life, is about a divine intervention by a guardian angel to help a man in distress. It opens with a fanciful … Continue reading
Waiting for the Past
Waiting. It’s one of the hardest things there is to do. Waiting can be joyful and full of wide-eyed anticipation, like a child trying to fall asleep on Christmas Eve so the morning will come faster, or it can be … Continue reading
The Best Gift of Christmas
I am recalling a Christmas when our youngest son, Chandler, was a child. I don’t remember how old he was, but he was old enough to think of someone other than himself. He had an idea. He would wrap up … Continue reading
Christmas in the Balance
It’s all about anticipation. Anticipation is the fuel of Christmas. Here, we commemorate the Advent calendar counting down the days to December 25, and in church, we light the Advent candles for four Sundays prior to Christmas. Even the word … Continue reading
On High Alert
Starting today, and through all our Catches leading up to Christmas, we will be following the tradition of Advent. Advent is a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the Nativity and the coming of Jesus. This … Continue reading
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