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Christmas: It’s not over.
Thursday, 27 December 2007 by Paul Dubuc.
I never tire of reminding people that Christmas lasts twelve days and it takes all of Advent to prepare for it. More each year I try to observe Advent in the old way, as a time of preparation for receiving Christ anew in to my life. I still enjoy some of the parties and festivity that lead up to Christmas Day, but spiritually I try to keep those in the background and focus more consciously on what the Incarnation (God becoming human in Jesus Christ) means for the world and for me. I’m not always as “successful” as I think that I should be but I’m hardly disappointed and I keep trying. Robert Webber’s book, Ancient-Future Time is a very inspiring description of the ways in which Christians can use liturgical year observances to deepen their faith and open their lives to God’s transforming power. I’ve been using some of Webber’s ideas to guide our “Prayer at Six” meetings during Advent. Here’s a summary: Read the rest of this entry »
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