Advent

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Well, today begins Advent and I actually started last evening at the vigil Mass, which was special.

Anyway, my plan is to stay away from politics, debates of all kinds and to be more open to Christ. I didn’t even watch the Sunday morning news talk shows like Meet the Press. Staying away from such things through Advent. I need a mini-news fast.

I plan to spend more time with prayer and spiritual reading and to take a little fast from some of the foods that I know are not good for me.

I’ve had the Christmas Spirit from back after Halloween for some reason.

This is new for me and God is giving me this grace for some reason which I don’t understand yet.

Anyway, thought I’d share and invite others to share their spiritual journey this Advent Season.

Centered In Christ

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I congratulate you on the news fast! I struggle with “peeking in” at the news sites I used to frequent multiple times a day, but I can tell you I feel far more at peace - and am more peaceable to others - when I stay away from it all.

Great reminder to me - thank you! My church is offering reconciliation this afternoon and I am sure looking forward to it! 🙂
 
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Anyway, my plan is to stay away from politics, debates of all kinds and to be more open to Christ. I didn’t even watch the Sunday morning news talk shows like Meet the Press. Staying away from such things through Advent. I need a mini-news fast.
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So, let me tell what I saw on the news this morning. Just kidding! I think a respite from the news may do some good for the mind. At times, it feels like it’s just 100 channels of nothing but bad news on. And I get riled up by some of the stuff I see on TV/internet, which doesn’t exactly put me in a charitable mood. That said, I still think it may be good to just keep up with as least the important news of the day, just so that you don’t miss out on the stuff that may be important to you. Maybe try a Catholic news outlet?
 
I will watch the local news and weather. I don’t want to be heading out the door into a snow storm or into another disaster. However, national news, I’ll take a fast from and especially the Sunday Morning talk shows. 😉

Jim
 
Usually Advent and Christmas seem to sneek up on my ( because I am too busy with other things). This year I also am ready. Ever since Halloween I have been preparing myself, “Thanksgiving is coming then Advent GET READY.” So now it is here.

And I love the little feast days during Advent, St. Nick, St Lucy, Immaculate Conception, Our Lady of Guadalupe, steps along the way.

Have a blessed Advent
 
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