tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661583178291597074.post4659501392918393359..comments2024-01-25T00:26:19.386-05:00Comments on The Rector's Page: Advent Sunday, 2008Bruce Robisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00193701138386039942noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661583178291597074.post-86288156390383856742008-12-03T13:46:00.000-05:002008-12-03T13:46:00.000-05:00In reading the last two posts in succession, I'm s...In reading the last two posts in succession, I'm struck by something obvious that I've always missed.<BR/><BR/>Each year we celebrate Thanksgiving on the cusp of the New Liturgical Year.<BR/><BR/>Advent is a time of waiting, preparation and taking stock. Giving thanks is something few of us do on December 31, where the focus is on moving past and starting over. <BR/><BR/>Taking a day to see grace amid all else that has happened during the year and that is happening. To consider how we gave into that grace, perhaps without knowing it. Mmm, I like that. <BR/><BR/>And in sequence to look forward with a willingness to give ourselves over during the year ahead? Closely holding that during this season? There's an Advent to keep, indeed.Andy Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08049294075909476510noreply@blogger.com