Friday, December 14, 2012

Advent, not Christmas



The world lost
absorbed in consumption
buying, charging
racing in abandon
Losing the spirit
the meaning of Christmas
the coming of the Christ-child
Love down from heaven

Advent, not Christmas
for the believers
for the pagan has usurped
the meaning of Christmas
Advent, the journey
waiting, expectantly
this is what remains
for you and for me


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December 14, 2012
Philippians 4:4-7 (The Message)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012
“Rejoice Always”
by Candace Lewis
for December 12, 2012,
read December 12, 2012
Third week of Advent
Candle of Joy
&
Philippians 4:4-7 (NIV)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012
“Rejoice Always”
by Candace Lewis
for December 12, 2012,
read December 12, 2012
Third week of Advent
Candle of Joy
&
Isaiah 12:4-6
Isaiah 12:2-6
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012
“Rejoice Always”
by Candace Lewis
for December 12, 2012,
read December 12, 2012
Third week of Advent
Candle of Joy
&
Zephaniah 3:14-20
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012
“Rejoice Always”
by Candace Lewis
for December 10, 2012,
read December 10, 2012
Third week of Advent
Candle of Joy



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