#3rd Advent

[samirafee]

#TOMMY😽❄️MERRY CHRISTMAS🌟

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@samirafee

[roadtrippinlilly]

Gaudete Sunday

The third Sunday of Advent is traditionally called Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete is the Latin word meaning “rejoice.” This Sunday is so named because “Rejoice” is the first word in the entrance antiphon for today's Mass taken from Philippians 4:4,5: “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice!

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[friarmusings]

The Theology of History

In Christian biblical studies, “the theology of history” refers to the understanding of history as shaped by God’s purpose and action. Unlike secular views of history, which may see events as random or solely influenced by human actions and natural processes, the theology of history views events within the context of God’s overarching plan, especially as it is revealed in Scripture. This…

[pankiepoo]

swedish christmas fan

[priceofreedom]

Painful memories

[adventuresofalgy]

Algy hopped up into a convenient Scots pine tree, well away from the cold, wet snow on the ground, and settled down to read his very own adventure tale The Magical Midwinter Star, which had just been reissued in paperback.

Algy turned page after page, excitedly going back in his mind to that past adventure from his very first winter in the wild west Highlands of Scotland, and he became so engrossed in his own story that he failed to notice that the magic pumpkin lantern, which he had balanced carefully on a branch between his feet, had once more transformed itself into a candle.

As the flame began to glow, Algy was in the middle of the chapter called Snow. Oh No! in which he decided that he would have to brave the dangers of the deep midwinter to search for a very special tree. Reaching the bottom of page 40 he read:

“When I was chatting with Wee Katie,” Algy said hesitantly, “she told me that, once upon a time, the creatures round here used to have a big party in the middle of the winter, to cheer everyone up when it was so cold and dark. She called it a hootenanny.” “A hootenanny!” echoed Mr Voles excitedly. “And when I asked Ruaridh if he knew what the silvery balls might be,” Algy continued, “young Flòraidh sang me some verses from an old song about a green tree and the Midwinter Star.” “The Midwinter Star,” Mr Voles murmured dreamily. “The Midwinter Star.” “The song mentioned dressing up the tree with pretty things,” said Algy, “but Ruaridh said that no one has done that for ages, because the old pine tree blew down.” “Quite so,” rasped Roni. “Quite so,” echoed Mr Voles regretfully. “Quite so.” Roni hopped over to the edge of the Singing Place and perched on the bare rock, staring intently at Algy. “Go on,” she rasped. “Go on!” echoed Mr Voles breathlessly. “Go on!” “Well, I was thinking” said Algy. “I thought that maybe, if I could find a suitable tree somewhere, I could use the silvery objects I found – I mean the baubles – to decorate it, and then we could all have a grand midwinter hootenanny like they did in the old days.” “A fine idea, in principle,” rasped Roni. “A fine idea!” agreed Mr Voles, jumping up and down beside Algy’s foot.

[Algy is reading his own illustrated children's chapter book The Magical Midwinter Star, which together with the other books in the series Tales from the Adventures of Algy is available from Amazon in most countries of the world.]

[mcytadventevent]

The day you guys have been waiting for! Applications for the 2024 MCYT Advent Event are now open! These will remain open for ONE WEEK! This way everyone has about a month to complete their works!

We are looking to accept about 24 or 25 people for this event!

If you'd like to sign up, please click the link below:

https://forms.gle/sMUASdpmXYhaGM5w8

Please note, you MUST have Discord to participate in this event! All the necessary information will be available in a private Discord server for the duration of the event!

We are so excited to see everybody's auditions and can't wait to meet you!

[novelties-and-notions]

After a great deal of heaving and ho-ing, and huffing and puffing, and to-ing and fro-ing with ropes and step ladders – but exercising an admirable restraint with regard to cursing and swearing – the residents of the tiny Scottish hamlet known as Sunnyville (but more properly referred to as Achmothogair) eventually managed to re-erect their fallen Christmas tree.

And on the third Sunday of Advent they gathered together to switch on the lights… upon which they sighed a deep, collective sigh of satisfaction, while keeping their tiny fingers crossed that no further Atlantic storms would trouble them during the festive season.

[loganslowdown4]

🎅🎄24 Days Of ChrisThomas SandersClaus Virtual Advent Calendar! 🎄🎅 December 3rd/Day 3!

(I would do all these dances too, seriously this is the best—) 😄

[meegan-123]

The 3 week of Advent the Candle of Peace

[thebirdandhersong]

Well I'm sick and woozy and on top of that sufferin' but you can't take the joy out of a girl when the good Lord was the one who put it there in the first place

[kiwiplaetzchen]

[motherofsephy]

Check out my contribution to the 2024 Lupin III Club Advent Calendar.

Here’s the forum:

[friarmusings]

Questions about the Messiah

15 Now the people were filled with expectation, and all were asking in their hearts whether John might be the Messiah.16 John answered them all, saying, “I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming. I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his sandals. (Luke 3:15–16a) After inquiring how they might prepare themselves for coming judgment, now, they ask whether John is the…

[daylightbird]

Happy Color app: Kindness Unwrapped

Advent Calendar

December 3rd: Christmas is a time of peace

[mcytadventevent]

MCYT Advent 2024!

Hello there mcytblr!

December is a special time of year. As we say goodbye to 2024 with the holidays and bring in 2025, we thought, what better way to get excited for the Yuletide season than counting down with your favorite content creators?

This event is an Advent Calendar, starting on December 1st and ending on December 25th (Christmas, for those who celebrate), with a special collab addition to start the new year on January 1st! We will be accepting ~24 participants, both writers and artists, and there will be prompts assigned for each day of the Countdown. Pieces are periodically released based on your prompt. No pressure to complete exactly on time; switching around is totally fine!

Remember, this is just for fun! While there is only a month to create, all we would like to see from you is ~100 words or a small doodle/sketch (though more will not be turned down :D).

Everyone is welcome, regardless of how you celebrate. So pull up a chair, get a mug of your favorite warm drink, and come celebrate with us this December!