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Janice, this says so so well, what Advent is all about.<br>
Tomorrow night I'm doing an Advent Circle service at church, and will
begin with your conversation with Advent before we light the candles and
say our advent prayers together. Many many thanks for sharing. I've been
into Advent much more this year than before. Morning quiet time is needed
before I begin my busy days of being out there with the needs of the
world.<br>
Peace and joy to come.<br>
Phyllis<br>
At 10:46 AM 12/14/2012 -0500, you wrote:<br>
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<font face="arial" color="#008000">To my friends and many
teachers/mentors in the ICA community - I continue learn so much from
you!</font><br>
<font face="arial" color="#008000">Profound gratitude and wishes for a
splendid, radiant season.</font><br>
<font face="arial" color="#008000">Janice Ulangca</font><br>
<br>
<br><br>
<font color="#0000FF">Advent: A coming into being
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<font color="#0000FF">3<sup>rd</sup> definition, Merriam Webster
Collegiate Dictionary<br>
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<h1><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#0000FF"><b>A Conversation with
Advent</b></font></h1><br><br>
<font color="#0000FF"> <br>
</font><br>
<font color="#0000FF">O Advent<br>
</font><br>
<font color="#0000FF">I think you are my favorite<br>
</font><br>
<font color="#0000FF">Of all the seasons in the church year<br>
</font><br>
<font color="#0000FF">Because you ask that I wake up, be vigilant,<br>
</font><br>
<font color="#0000FF">And open to some startling surprise, some
wonder<br>
</font><br>
<font color="#0000FF">That never has existed ‘til today.<br>
</font><br>
<font color="#0000FF"> <br>
</font><br>
<font color="#0000FF">Advent, beyond the rush, the noisy fun,
<br>
</font><br>
<font color="#0000FF"> the customary words,<br>
</font><br>
<font color="#0000FF">There is a vast and tender silence<br>
</font><br>
<font color="#0000FF">And I will meet you there.<br>
</font><br>
<font color="#0000FF">At first it may seem boring to be still <br>
</font><br>
<font color="#0000FF">But slowly in the quietness there will be<br>
</font><br>
<font color="#0000FF">A radiance, a peace, a profound care.<br>
</font><br>
<font color="#0000FF"> <br>
</font><br>
<font color="#0000FF">Advent, I will dare to bring you this year’s
pain<br>
</font><br>
<font color="#0000FF">The darkness, failures and the broken plans.<br>
</font><br>
<font color="#0000FF">Perhaps in the stillness<br>
</font><br>
<font color="#0000FF">With patience and expectancy<br>
</font><br>
<font color="#0000FF">They may gently be exchanged <br>
</font><br>
<font color="#0000FF"> For healing and for hope . . .<br>
</font><br>
<font color="#0000FF">And it will not be fake<br>
</font><br>
<font color="#0000FF">To welcome
Joy.
JU 2012<br>
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