Fall Reflections

As October draws to a close you can almost sense in many people the anticipation of the coming Holiday Season. College football is in full swing, Halloween and Fall Festivals are being enjoyed this weekend, Wal-Mart and Lowes have Christmas decorations displayed, Thanksgiving is a just a few weeks away, and Tammy is planting Pansies.

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October 2011

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I continue to be intrigued by the whole Holiday season experience. That unique sense of joy, happiness and anticipation that I and many others experience, the family traditions that are celebrated, the classic holiday movies and the focus by many on celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. I am also reminded that for some the Holidays do not bring the same fond memories that I am blessed with, and that for some individuals the holidays can be quite a challenging time.  Childhood experiences, relationship difficulties, loss of family members, loved ones deployed overseas, and financial difficulties can all bring a chilling effect on how one views the Holiday season.

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I first learned about the Advent Conspiracy movement while listening to a podcast by Rick McKinley a pastor at Imago Dei Community in Portland Oregon. This movement was a grassroots effort to help people refocus their thoughts and actions as they live out the Holiday Season.  The birth of Jesus Christ was a world changing event and maybe how we celebrate can change someones world.

Advent Conspiracy

www.adventconspiracy.org

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Worship Fully

Spend Less

Give More

Love All

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