The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. —John 1:14
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Would you believe that there are apps that actually count down the days, minutes and seconds until Christmas? No joke. If I want to know where I stand in getting it all done, I can merely click a button and there it is. Down to the nanosecond!
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As I think of preparing for Christmas, lots of images fill my head. Not visions of sugar plums but lists upon lists, decorations that need to be pulled out and put up, dinners to plan, gifts to buy, more lists, the preparations seem never ending no matter how organized I think I am. And there are those precious seconds ticking down to Christmas day.
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Deep breath. Deep breath.
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As we walk into church my eyes are drawn to a beautiful evergreen wreath encircling candles in the center. This simple symbol quietly announces the season of Advent in preparation of our hearts for the celebration of the birth of our Lord and Savior.
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Memories wash over me of advent wreaths of my youth and of the simple advent wreaths my children made when they were small. As newcomers to St. John’s, we are here because Jesus is welcomed in this sacred place. Come, let us adore Him.
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Lord Jesus, You are welcomed in this place. Amen.
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Lynn Lohmann