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Advent is a time to notice the longing that runs
through the
silent crevices in our souls. It helps us learn
to wait in
patience for that longing to be filled rather than
hiding it or
numbing it by shuffling through the mall, standing
in front of
the open refrigerator, or sitting stone-like in
front of the
television.
Advent is also a time to embrace silence and
stillness
in order to see more clearly and hear more keenly the
movement of the Spirit of God.
Finally, Advent is a time to rejoice with hope and
expectation that what we say we believe will, in
fact, be
revealed in the ordinary and extraordinary moments
of our
lives.
from "The Days of Waiting: Read
More About Advent"
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| Johnny Cash Walked the Line |
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One night, at the pinnacle of his career and the
height of his
musical power, Johnny Cash, high on amphetamines and
full of
despair, drove down to Nickajack Cave to kill
himself. ...
He later wrote in his autobiography that “the
absolute lack of
light was appropriate, for at that moment I was as
far from
God as I have ever been. ...
by Christopher Stratton
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| A Moment of Grace in the Checkout Line |
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Recently as I stood in the check-out line at my
local grocery
store, a little girl of about two years old caught
my eye. She
was sitting in the shopping cart, just getting ready
to fuss.
As the unmistakable beginnings of a whine began to
grow, and
as her mother stiffened in response, the little girl
looked at
me. She stopped whining and just looked. ...
by Mary C. Earle
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Enter Narnia |
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Aslan Alive
Explore the Deep Magic
of Mystical Narnia
C.S. Lewis
The Life, Love, and Influence
of the Man Behind the
Wardrobe
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