40 Days of Seeking Him ~ Advent 2011 ~ Week One

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Today in church there was a different feel in the air.  Father Tom was wearing purple and a large Advent wreath sat elevated near the steps up to the altar.  A family was called up to help light the first candle as we begin the season of Advent and prepare to celebrate the most wonderful gift God gave us ~ Jesus Christ.

 

I have to admit that while I knew Advent was coming, I haven’t done much to prepare.  Our Advent wreath is still in a box downstairs and most likely will not be pulled out for a few more days.  It’s hard to get to anything down there as Mr. O’s construction project of installing our new pellet stove a top a custom made platform has that room in serious disarray.  But, that doesn’t mean I can’t do things to start preparing my heart.  Even without the Advent wreath gracing our table tonight, our family can begin a nightly reflection.

 

I’ll be sharing our family’s journey through Advent this year on a near daily basis.  I hope you’ll join me for the ride.

 

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My friend Trish over at A House Upon the Rock is joining me hosting this 40 day meme.

 

We will not be doing a daily link-up, but rather a weekly one.  If you blog more than once a week, please add each link to the link-up, we’d love to find you and read what you are doing and learning as you seek Him.

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Please consider joining us as we Seek Him for the next 40 days.

 

The first day of Advent starts today and we will celebrate through Epiphany on Jan. 6th.

 

For those participating, please note again, that we will be hosting a weekly link-up.

Today, if you’d like to share how you are Seeking Him during this Advent Season , slip in the direct URL to your exact post.

 

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Thank you for joining us.  I look forward to reading your posts (as many as I possibly can) as we share what we are doing to prepare our hearts for the most wonderful gift God gave us ~ Jesus Christ.