Longing for Christmas Magic
his eyes lit up at the sight of twinkling lights, miniature houses, and a train. He let out a gasp filled with wonderment: Christmas at Mawmaw’s house. … Continue readingLonging for Christmas Magic
Category: Advent
Advent Within Me: Waiting on my Baby… and the Messiah
I’m really bummed I’m not having a baby in time for Christmas. Well, knock on wood. I’ll be 35 weeks at Christmas. Which is a feasible time to have a baby, I think. The better part of me, the part that is maternal and protective, … Continue readingAdvent Within Me: Waiting on my Baby… and the Messiah
Advent Traditions–The Jesse Tree
Our parish priest despises the Jesse Tree. Sadly it is for good reason. As a seminarian, the liturgy director absolutely forbid Christmas decorations, music, etc. during Advent. They were allowed a Jesse Tree, a particularly ugly one at that, and that was the extent of … Continue readingAdvent Traditions–The Jesse Tree
How Our Advent Tree Came To Life
In today’s world, we find Christmas decorations fighting with Halloween items for space on the store shelves. It is easy to succumb to the temptation of putting up the decorations and tree in time for Thanksgiving. Turkey day may or may not end up … Continue readingHow Our Advent Tree Came To Life
2018 Advent Photo Challenge
Advent begins in less than a week! And, like last year, it’s a pretty short Advent too. The fourth week of Advent is only two days long! The Catholic Sistas community has eagerly begun preparing Advent. Some even began preparing six weeks ago with the … Continue reading2018 Advent Photo Challenge