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Why I’m Avoiding Christmas Music During Advent
This is the time of year when people begin talking about getting into the “Christmas Spirit”. I must confess, I’m not in the Christmas spirit, but I think that it is okay, because now is not the time to be in the Christmas spirit, this is the time to be in the Advent spirit. In […]
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Advent in a Wintry Eschatological Perspective
As a child, my family did not fully celebrate Advent. We lit Advent candles at church, but we still put up Christmas decorations and sung Christmas songs during Advent (which is not exactly proper observance). As an adult, I have begun celebrating Advent, and I have found it to be very meaningful. Advent is a […]