Very beautiful Janice!
Rose Anne

---------- Original Message ----------
From: "Janice Ulangca" <aulangca@stny.rr.com>
To: "Colleague Dialogue" <Dialogue@wedgeblade.net>
Subject: [Dialogue] A Conversation with Advent
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:46:06 -0500

To my friends and many teachers/mentors in the ICA community - I continue learn so much from you!

Profound gratitude and wishes for a splendid, radiant season.

Janice Ulangca

Advent: A coming into being

3^rd definition, Merriam Webster Collegiate Dictionary

A Conversation with Advent

O Advent

I think you are my favorite

Of all the seasons in the church year

Because you ask that I wake up, be vigilant,

And open to some startling surprise, some wonder

That never has existed �til today.

Advent, beyond the rush, the noisy fun,

the customary words,

There is a vast and tender silence

And I will meet you there.

At first it may seem boring to be still

But slowly in the quietness there will be

A radiance, a peace, a profound care.

Advent, I will dare to bring you this year�s pain

The darkness, failures and the broken plans.

Perhaps in the stillness

With patience and expectancy

They may gently be exchanged

For healing and for hope . . .

And it will not be fake

To welcome Joy. JU 2012

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