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December 7, 2011 12 Comments

Curiosity Journal: Staying Put, Christmas Decor and Advent

Each Wednesday I’m recording a Curiosity Journal to recap the past week. Tag words are: reading, playing, learning, reacting and writing. :::Some of you have mentioned that you’re keeping a Curiosity Journal, as well. If you do, leave your link in the comments so that we can visit and enjoy your weekly review. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Curiosity Journal, family Tagged With: Advent, Scott Russell Sanders, Staying Put

December 15, 2010 10 Comments

Wherein Ann Discovers an Easy Advent Solution

As you know from yesterday's post, I intended to drive over to Holy Family Bookstore. Unfortunately, it was closed by the time I got there.Family Christian Store, however, was still open.The Belgian Wonder and I stopped in and asked if they had Advent candles.The clerk pointed to a big display. "Yes, right over there where it says 'Advent Celebration.'"Of course that's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: family Tagged With: Advent, Advent candles, Advent countdown

December 14, 2010 21 Comments

Three Purples and a Pink

I don't know why, but right before Advent begins each year, as I'm packing up the turkey teapot for storage, I suddenly realize I don't have candles. Our traditional Advent wreath calls for taper candles, and I prefer the traditional colors: three purples and one pink. The white Christ Candle in the center is my wedding unity candle, so we reuse that year after year, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: family Tagged With: Advent, Advent candles, Advent tapers

December 5, 2010 13 Comments

As We’re Adventing

"Shhh..." One of the older girls hushed her brother as we prepared to light the second candle of the wreath. "Stop making weird noises. We're 'Adventing'!"Yes, we are Adventing in a big way this year, with multiple countdowns in progress throughout the house.First, there's the Journey to Bethlehem tradition that I told you about when describing how Advent first came to our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: life Tagged With: Advent, Advent traditions, Advent wreath, Christmas countdowns

December 2, 2010 6 Comments

Notes from the Father

On Sunday, we lit the first candle of our Advent wreath and talked about the prophecies that Jesus fulfilled and how hard it must have been for God's people to piece it all together.I wrote out some prophecies on paper, folded them up, and asked the older two kids to create a simple scavenger hunt. The younger two raced off in search of the messages, which they found and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Not So Fast Tagged With: Advent, faith, prophecies

November 30, 2010 37 Comments

The Advent of Our Advent

The church I attended as a child did some things for Advent, though I don't remember much. I think that candles were lit and the color purple was involved. Also, I recall white ornaments with Christian symbols hanging on a large Christmas tree in the foyer.All of those colors and details were associated with church. It never occurred to me that someone might observe Advent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: family Tagged With: Advent, Advent countdown, Advent wreath

December 6, 2008 14 Comments

The Big Advent Collection

I'm a little late, as we're already in the midst of the Advent season, but I've had fun searching the Internet for useful, Advent-themed links to collect in one place and share with you. And it's not too late! You can jump in on the countdown ideas, Advent wreath or Jesse Tree. Just start where we are in the month and take it from here.A word of caution: don't get … [Read more...]

Filed Under: children, creativity, family, home, motherhood, parenting, simplicity, slowing, Uncategorized Tagged With: Advent, Advent ideas, Advent wreath, Christmas countdown, Jesse Tree

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