by Sybil Macbeth | Nov 9, 2020 | Praying in Color
“For the seventh year in a row, #AdventWord will gather prayers via a global, online advent calendar. Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) in partnership with Forward Movement is offering 27 daily meditations and images during this holy season beginning Sunday,...
by Sybil Macbeth | Nov 6, 2020 | Praying in Color
Advent is my favorite season of the Church year. For me, it is like a many-sided, many-faceted star. I tried to write a coherent paragraph or two about its many facets, but the words collided and fell in a boring, incoherent heap. So I decided to just brainstorm all...
by Sybil Macbeth | Nov 25, 2019 | Praying in Color
Advent paper chains are like 3-D Advent calendars. They are a physical and visual way to mark the daily journey to Christmas. Paper chains are an easy and playful way for kids to learn Advent words. Pick simple words like “wait, prepare, watch, baby,...
by Sybil Macbeth | Nov 26, 2018 | Praying in Color
“#AdventWord is a global, online Advent calendar. Each day from the first Sunday of Advent through Christmas Day, #AdventWord offers meditations and images to inspire and connect individuals and a worldwide community of believers to the themes of Advent....
by Sybil Macbeth | Nov 12, 2018 | Praying in Color
If I had to choose just one Advent discipline or activity, it would be a doodled Advent calendar. If you have never done this before, it is a simple, daily but satisfying spiritual practice. This kind of calendar is different from the Advent calendars you buy in a...
