Advent, My Brother, and Advent Calendars

Advent, My Brother, and Advent Calendars

If Don had to die I’m glad it was in Advent When Grief and Hope Dance My brother died a week ago. Don was my big brother by six years. His death was a surprise but not a shock. He had escaped death on multiple occasions with heart issues. Every time a family...
Florida Advent Wreath

Florida Advent Wreath

Advent is a time of quiet contemplation and reflection but also a time of restless expectation and journey. My favorite practices, like Advent calendars and Advent wreaths, are ones that give me day-by-day opportunities for reflection but also activate my senses. They...
Advent Calendars–Doodling Ideas

Advent Calendars–Doodling Ideas

Just in case you are drawing- or doodle-phobic, here are some examples of ways to fill in your Advent calendar template. Below is the template/poster I designed for Forward Movement and #AdventWord. To read more about that partnership look at my November 9th Post. The...