Advent: Coming and Becoming
Advent is one of my favourite times of year. In Latin, Adventus means “coming.” Today is sparkling bright, clear, crisp, with glorious snow on the mountains, and even a bit on the ground outside, which is rare in Vancouver. But I experience even the often grey, sometimes drizzly, definitely dark, and cozy weeks of year as a time to...
Hope
As I write this, the Gaelic festival of Imbolc has literally just begun. It is also just after Groundhog Day and the Christian festival of Candlemas. I find that these holidays share a common theme: Hope. The feature image I chose for this post shows Snowdrops, also called Candlemas Bells, and they are said to symbolize...
Advent Revisited
Advent is considered “a time of expectant waiting and preparation.” In the Christian tradition it’s waiting for the celebration of the birth of Jesus, Christmas. Many of us, of all ages, are indeed expectantly waiting for that festive event! I love the wreathe with four candles that marks the coming. In this post I would...
