The First Day of Winter

I have been out and about on this last day of autumn. Groceries to purchase and Christmas Carols to enjoy! It seemed that each person that I met, had a spring in their step and a song in their heart. Christmas tends to bring out the inner child that we have inside of us…often very close to the surface. There is an air of expectancy as we wait for Christ’s birth.

jesus christ figurine Photo by Jeswin Thomas on Pexels.com

The celebration of Advent enriches the Christmas season. At our church, First Presbyterian, in Carbondale, Illinois, a family lights one of the Advent candles each Sunday of the season. There is a special joy and an honor to participating in this old ceremony.

red lighted candle Photo by Nubia Navarro (nubikini) on Pexels.com

In our home, we have an Advent calendar box, that has a door for each day, from the 1st of December through…

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