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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.

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