I recently read the following description of a spiritual practice or discipline from Henri Nouwen, "the human effort to create open space to listen to the voice of the one who calls us the beloved." Very appropriate and timely as we enter the Advent season in just a week and a half.
Advent begins Sunday, November 29 (the Sunday after Thanksgiving). Sometimes I feel like I am rushing things reflecting on and discussing Advent before Thanksgiving. But, for me, I am finding it more and more necessary to consider how I will create open space sooner then later….before my December calendar completely fills up!
This will be my first Advent season and Christmas in Buenos Aires. I am thinking I will skip a tree this year….and just stick with my Advent wreath and the new nativity crèche I plan to buy here next week. I thought December outside the U.S. might prove more low-key and tranquilo! Opps! I am already finding it just as busy and full. Add the end of the school year and beginning of summer into the mix, and you get a U.S. June and December all rolled into one in the Southern Hemisphere. Making it even more essential to create that open space for Advent!
Below are some Advent links and resources I have discovered over the past few years. I’d love to hear any additional ways you are observing Advent this 2009!
Christine Sine’s Annual Advent meditation for 2009:
GodSpace Blog:
This Advent Christine Sine will host a blog series, “What are we waiting for this Advent?” It will include blog posts and reflections from a variety of people. I plan to also contribute to this series. Stay tuned!
Songs for Advent:
CRI/Voice - The Season of Advent: Anticipation and Hope:
CRI/Voice - Daily Scripture Readings for Advent
(Book of Common Prayer – Year Two):
Sacred Space Advent
(Includes Advent Retreat & Other Links):
1 comments:
thanks dave. i've just started looking for resources for advent so this is perfect.
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