The church is observing the season of Advent, four weeks and four Sundays leading to Christmas. This year Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday so Sunday morning services will be the fourth Sunday of Advent. The secular world has no use for Advent and quickly moves from Thanksgiving to Christmas.
Advent is intended to be a reflective season of wondering about the mysteries of the Divine. Mysterious wonder is typically not a large part of our experience. It is well to have a season to challenge us to wonder. What exactly is the numinous and what has it do with us? Is there more to this life than what is apprehended by the five senses? This Advent Season of wonder is intended to prepare the wonderer for the entrance of the Diving.
A pastor friend was meeting with a small group of the faithful. For two hours they discussed wonder and what it means. One of this group declared "kids can wonder adults worry." This brief statement contains profound wisdom. Is there a chance we could replace worry with wonder?
Wishing for you a wonderful Advent!
Takk for alt,
Al
1 comment:
Excellent ! Thanks for referencing our conversation
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