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What Advent rhythms and traditions help you hold a holy space to prepare for Jesus who was, who is, and who is to come?

As we prepare for the coming of Jesus and the coming of a new year, what rhythms are you looking to?

I`d love to help you discern how Jesus is showing up in your life. Schedule a free consultation with me on my website and let`s chat.

#advent23 #spiritualdisciplines #spiritualdirector #calledcreative #hopewriters

What Advent rhythms and traditions help you hold a holy space to prepare for Jesus who was, who is, and who is to come?

As we prepare for the coming of Jesus and the coming of a new year, what rhythms are you looking to?

I'd love to help you discern how Jesus is showing up in your life. Schedule a free consultation with me on my website and let's chat.

#advent23 #spiritualdisciplines #spiritualdirector #calledcreative #hopewriters

For 2023, the 97th year of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, 3.5 million people spilled out along the route as 16 different character balloons, 26 floats, 12 marching bands, 700 + clowns, 9 performance groups, and at least 5,000 volunteers engineered and entertained millions of television viewers such as me.

You’d think that balloons, floats, bands, clowns, and group performances would be enough to keep the crowd at home or on the streets filled with joy. Yet, throughout the broadcast, reminders rippled along that Santa was on his way.

Kids ask, “Where is Santa? When will he be here?” They stare far down the block, longing for the jolly old fellow to show up, yet he can’t be seen from any angle as the parade begins. Announcers tell where he is along the parade route, and how many blocks he still has to go before his bearded self appears in his shiny sleigh. Even the youngest among us knows that the parade might be pretty special, but what we are really all waiting for at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is the main attraction: Santa.

Mamas and Papas and television commentators know that waiting is hard. It requires patience as well as enticement to count down to the final moments still to come. “Look at the dancers. Listen and marvel as the bands march. Clap your hands and swirl as the performers move.” Even so, “How long? I’m tired of waiting.” still rattles from the lips of little ones. Patience comes in short supply, doesn’t it?

When I watched the parade this year, it occurred to me that Advent occupies a similar space. We must remember what we are here to see, what we are waiting for in the long stretch of four weeks leading up to Christmas. It’s easy enough to enjoy dressing up for Christmas parties and various performances at schools, church, or in the neighborhood. It’s also easy to get to the point of overwhelm, restlessness, and forgetfulness of our main focus: Jesus.

This idea of waiting and WHO are we waiting for, is the topic of my blog this week. I`d love to share it with you. Just follow the link in bio.

#advent23 #christmas #preparingforjesus #spiritualdiscipline #spiritualdirector

For 2023, the 97th year of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, 3.5 million people spilled out along the route as 16 different character balloons, 26 floats, 12 marching bands, 700 + clowns, 9 performance groups, and at least 5,000 volunteers engineered and entertained millions of television viewers such as me.

You’d think that balloons, floats, bands, clowns, and group performances would be enough to keep the crowd at home or on the streets filled with joy. Yet, throughout the broadcast, reminders rippled along that Santa was on his way.

Kids ask, “Where is Santa? When will he be here?” They stare far down the block, longing for the jolly old fellow to show up, yet he can’t be seen from any angle as the parade begins. Announcers tell where he is along the parade route, and how many blocks he still has to go before his bearded self appears in his shiny sleigh. Even the youngest among us knows that the parade might be pretty special, but what we are really all waiting for at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is the main attraction: Santa.

Mamas and Papas and television commentators know that waiting is hard. It requires patience as well as enticement to count down to the final moments still to come. “Look at the dancers. Listen and marvel as the bands march. Clap your hands and swirl as the performers move.” Even so, “How long? I’m tired of waiting.” still rattles from the lips of little ones. Patience comes in short supply, doesn’t it?

When I watched the parade this year, it occurred to me that Advent occupies a similar space. We must remember what we are here to see, what we are waiting for in the long stretch of four weeks leading up to Christmas. It’s easy enough to enjoy dressing up for Christmas parties and various performances at schools, church, or in the neighborhood. It’s also easy to get to the point of overwhelm, restlessness, and forgetfulness of our main focus: Jesus.

This idea of waiting and WHO are we waiting for, is the topic of my blog this week. I'd love to share it with you. Just follow the link in bio.

#advent23 #christmas #preparingforjesus #spiritualdiscipline #spiritualdirector

Like a child waiting for Santa’s arrival, we long for what’s not seen and what we hope to see sooner rather than later. Like a bride preparing for and counting down the days to her marriage to her groom, Advent provides a way to prepare for what’s to come.

I want to be prepared should Christ return today, tomorrow, or the day after. How are you preparing?

This week on my blog I am sharing how I prepare. If you`d like to receive the blog each month, follow the link in bio.

#preparingforchristmas #advent23 #spiritualdisciplines #spiritualdirector

Like a child waiting for Santa’s arrival, we long for what’s not seen and what we hope to see sooner rather than later. Like a bride preparing for and counting down the days to her marriage to her groom, Advent provides a way to prepare for what’s to come.

I want to be prepared should Christ return today, tomorrow, or the day after. How are you preparing?

This week on my blog I am sharing how I prepare. If you'd like to receive the blog each month, follow the link in bio.

#preparingforchristmas #advent23 #spiritualdisciplines #spiritualdirector

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