Sunday, November 29, 2009

Advent ~ A Blessed Opportunity

Advent is the chance to review our lives and change our ways to make sure that there is nothing that can interfere with our relationship with our Savior. As we decorate our homes we can also decorate our souls with the knowledge of the Reason for the season and we can make sure that His presence in our lives is not rejected. We can make sure to live our lives in happy anticipation of His arrival everyday.

But when these signs begin to happen, stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand. ~ Luke 21:25-28, 34-36


O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall Come to thee O Israel

~ Translated from Latin by
John Mason Neale
1851

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4 comments:

  1. A Bit of the BlarneyNovember 30, 2009 at 6:17 AM

    Thank you! Tis the season of reflection! Cathy

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  2. Wanda.....November 30, 2009 at 8:49 AM

    People look East. The time is near
    Of the crowning of the year.
    Make your house fair as you are able,
    Trim the hearth and set the table.
    People look East, and sing today;
    Love the Guest is on the way.

    —Eleanor Farjeon
    "Shepherds, Shake Off Your Drowsy Sleep

    I wish you a joyous holiday season Eileen and thank you so much for the beautiful Thanksgiving card!

    Love,
    Wanda

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  3. BernieNovember 30, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    I always loved you now I know why.....I love how you are doing this special blog with faith and sharing with it with others....:-) Hugs

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  4. Simply DebbieDecember 5, 2009 at 4:51 AM

    DEAR EILEEN,
    I HAD TO COME AND MEET YOU AFTER I READ THE COMMENT YOU WROTE SHEILA...MRS. MAGPIE...ABOUT YOUR GRANDDAUGHTER COMING AND WANTING TO READ A STORY FROM THE LADY ON THE COMPUTER. HOW PRECIOUS ARE OUR CHILDREN.
    I LOVE THIS BLOG...IT IS BEAUTIFUL AND VERY PEACEFUL TO ME........I LOVE THE IDEA OF DECORATING OUR SOUL....BEAUTIFUL.
    I WILL HAVE TO READ YOUR OTHER BLOGS ALSO....THIS ONE IS VERY SPECIAL....WHAT A SWEET, SWEET SPIRIT IS IN THIS PLACE.
    ANGEL HUGS
    DEBBIE

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