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The Advent that almost Wasn’t.

December 16, 2016May 17, 2017 Categories: Advent · family · Vicki BurbachTags: Advent · advent traditions · advent wreath · Catholic · Christmas busyness · discipline · family · Jesus at Christmas · prayer · simplicity at Christmas · spirituality1 Comment

Despite our best intentions, by their very force the material obligations of the Christmas season can push the more spiritual Advent activities aside.

"A sacrifice to be real must cost, must hurt, and must empty ourselves. Give yourself fully to God. He will use you to accomplish great things on the condition that you believe much more in His love than in your weakness." - Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta

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