/ Register

  • Welcome to Christian Forums

  1. Welcome to Christian Forums, a forum to discuss Christianity in a friendly surrounding.

    Your voice is missing! You will need to register to be able to join in fellowship with Christians all over the world.

    We hope to see you as a part of our community soon and God Bless!

  2. The forums in the Christian Congregations category are now open only to Christian members. Please review our current Faith Groups list for information on which faith groups are considered to be Christian faiths. Christian members please remember to read the Statement of Purpose threads for each forum within Christian Congregations before posting in the forum.
  3. Please note there is a new rule regarding the posting of videos. It reads, "Post a summary of the videos you post . An exception can be made for music videos.". Unless you are simply sharing music, please post a summary, or the gist, of the video you wish to share.
  4. There have been some changes in the Life Stages section involving the following forums: Roaring 20s, Terrific Thirties, Fabulous Forties, and Golden Eagles. They are changed to Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Golden Eagles will have a slight change.
  5. CF Staff, Angels and Ambassadors; ask that you join us in praying for the world in this difficult time, asking our Holy Father to stop the spread of the virus, and for healing of all affected.
  6. We are no longer allowing posts or threads that deny the existence of Covid-19. Members have lost loved ones to this virus and are grieving. As a Christian site, we do not need to add to the pain of the loss by allowing posts that deny the existence of the virus that killed their loved one. Future post denying the Covid-19 existence, calling it a hoax, will be addressed via the warning system.
Join or Sign In Congregational forums are now Christians Only New rule about videos Changes in the Life Stages section Prayer banner Covid-19 Denial

Making & Meditating on an Advent Wreath

Discussion in 'One Bread, One Body - Catholic' started by Michie, Dec 2, 2020.

  1. Dec 2, 2020 #1
    Michie

    Michie Human rights begin in the womb. Supporter

    133,717
    +37,049
    United States
    Catholic
    Married
    US-Others
    Let us focus on the promise of eternity,
    and set our hearts on the things of Heaven.
    ~ First Sunday of Advent, 2020

    Making an Advent wreath for Christmas 2020. Who knew it could be such a meditative process?
    It started out really tentatively and frankly, badly. In the sense that I was insecure over how it’d turn out and I kept undoing, redoing, all the piercings I’d made in the foam. Do, undo, redo. An allusion for some of life’s decisions, perhaps?

    As I carried on, I had to “muscle” through my apprehension and fears of failure. Who’d have known something like this would call up nagging inadequacies? But God is in all things, I know. And so after a sour and agitated start, I set aside my pride of doing badly and went ahead to let whatever initial “mistakes” be. I kept at it. Even if I hesitated a lot.

    Turned out, it just needed time, and perseverance. Slowly taking shape in its messiness; I had to be patient and kind with myself, mostly. The Advent wreath was a teaching moment from God to me. Much needed in this wilderness.

    May I continue to be fearless about accomplishing more “firsts” in spite of the obstacles. Even if I go at it alone, even if I struggle or stumble, I am not ever alone. For He has said before to me, “I am with you always.” This is a promise, never-changing. So I shall stay faithful and always open to receive His Word.

    Continued below.
    Making & Meditating on an Advent Wreath
     
    Dec 2, 2020
    We teamed up with Faith Counseling. Can they help you today?
Loading...
Register New Post