https://healthyspirituality.org/advent-the-gift-of-waiting/ Nurturing a vibrant healthy spirituality Mon, 14 Nov 2016 01:52:52 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://healthyspirituality.org/advent-the-gift-of-waiting/#comment-2320 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 02:35:07 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2012/11/29/advent-the-gift-of-waiting/#comment-2320 Hi Nancy. I certainly agree with you about waiting being difficult but found your adjective “necessary” discipline thought provoking. My reaction intrigued me -mmmm, necessary. I think you are right but never really thought of waiting that way before. Thank you for that insight. And I like your lessons especially the strength of character one – that too is a good one to ponder and treasure. AND worshipful waiting – may we all engage in that during this special season. I really appreciate your words this evening.

]]> https://healthyspirituality.org/advent-the-gift-of-waiting/#comment-2319 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:28:21 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2012/11/29/advent-the-gift-of-waiting/#comment-2319 I’m looking forward to your Advent series, Jean. Waiting is a difficult but necessary discipline to learn. Your first installment includes great reminders about the benefits of waiting: hope, focus, clarification, and preparation. In answer to your closing question, the lessons I seek to learn while waiting include: strength of character, greater patience, and resting more completely in God. Perhaps during this Advent season more than ever we can give to Him the gift of worshipful waiting–waiting characterized by contentment and trust.

]]> https://healthyspirituality.org/advent-the-gift-of-waiting/#comment-2317 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:24:04 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2012/11/29/advent-the-gift-of-waiting/#comment-2317 I love Advent, Anna. When I stop and hold it, read its related scriptures, I feel drawn into the real meaning of Christmas so much more than just the moment at the candlelight Christmas eve service. But I have learned I have to be intentional and searching for it – sometimes I feel like the shepherds – I heard the announcement now have to find the Baby someplace! I pray your Advent season blesses you with peace and wonder!

]]> https://healthyspirituality.org/advent-the-gift-of-waiting/#comment-2316 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:21:27 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2012/11/29/advent-the-gift-of-waiting/#comment-2316 Hi Kendal, so glad you stopped by and commented. Yes you are so right – Advent’s invitation is to open up, pay attention and to listen. Have a blessed weekend.

]]> https://healthyspirituality.org/advent-the-gift-of-waiting/#comment-2315 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:20:25 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2012/11/29/advent-the-gift-of-waiting/#comment-2315 Waiting CAN be beautiful but so hard too. This year I choose to focus on its beauty and its lessons. May you have a blessed weekend, Katharine

]]> https://healthyspirituality.org/advent-the-gift-of-waiting/#comment-2314 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:19:27 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2012/11/29/advent-the-gift-of-waiting/#comment-2314 You are not the only one with trouble with Disqus. I may really have to evaluate if I keep it. I have several things I want to do with the blog next year and that is on the list. Advent can be such a blessing – my prayer is both of us are open to its message for us.

]]> https://healthyspirituality.org/advent-the-gift-of-waiting/#comment-2308 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:11:12 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2012/11/29/advent-the-gift-of-waiting/#comment-2308 I still haven’t quite finished this post. I keep reading a part of it, then closing to think. Coming back to it, doing it all again. Advent is a new idea for me, one I was first introduced last year. We do advent activities now, because I love the shift of focus to the coming of Christ.

]]> https://healthyspirituality.org/advent-the-gift-of-waiting/#comment-2307 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 01:24:36 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2012/11/29/advent-the-gift-of-waiting/#comment-2307 advent makes me feel so contemplative and thankful and hopeful and i’m glad you’re writing it….

]]> https://healthyspirituality.org/advent-the-gift-of-waiting/#comment-2306 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:28:34 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2012/11/29/advent-the-gift-of-waiting/#comment-2306 Waiting can be beautiful! I am looking forward to your series! Blessings!

]]> https://healthyspirituality.org/advent-the-gift-of-waiting/#comment-2305 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:36:09 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2012/11/29/advent-the-gift-of-waiting/#comment-2305 Hm, I left a comment, and it… disappeared! (I have trouble with Discus!) If it shows up, you can eliminate this one. Let me just say here how timely this Thursday mini-series is for me, and I look forward to your future posts!

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