tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post7825488390010762392..comments2024-03-24T18:58:13.583-07:00Comments on Divers and Sundry: Extended AdventDivers and Sundryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-37247396399875533582019-11-18T07:48:13.104-08:002019-11-18T07:48:13.104-08:00I'm not sure exactly how and when the observan...I'm not sure exactly how and when the observance of Advent first began. I imagine it evolved gradually, as our practices continue to do. I love St. Lucia Day! I don't have Scandinavian heritage, but I adopted that holiday when the kids were little, and I still enjoy those sweet rolls and coffee :) Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-75830996003000836902019-11-17T16:00:06.931-08:002019-11-17T16:00:06.931-08:00That is fascinating about advent. I guess the pre-...That is fascinating about advent. I guess the pre-pope days was the inspiration to all the holiday advertising. I do like your wreath. IT reminds me of the Scandinavian St Lucia head wreath. Hugs-ErikaMy name is Erika.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04834435573574156495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-54378080201820461782019-11-17T12:12:14.721-08:002019-11-17T12:12:14.721-08:00Thank you :) I've added the white candle in th...Thank you :) I've added the white candle in the center, which makes it feel complete.Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-66745470037165085842019-11-17T12:08:14.271-08:002019-11-17T12:08:14.271-08:00What an interesting post! I'm always excited t...What an interesting post! I'm always excited to start burning my advent candle. Your wreath looks beautiful. Happy Advent!craftytroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440765819220981916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-86703394651445163382019-11-17T07:00:48.468-08:002019-11-17T07:00:48.468-08:00I love the hustle and bustle and pretties in the s...I love the hustle and bustle and pretties in the shops, but I agree that my focus shouldn't be there :) Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-67273438222274612302019-11-17T06:59:47.165-08:002019-11-17T06:59:47.165-08:00All traditions change over time, and there was no ...All traditions change over time, and there was no Advent at all at first. I think traditions are best when they're adapted to suit changing times. I do love the traditions I've come to know through the years, partly because they help me feel connected to a larger community without having to actually go out and be physically there with other people ;) Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-61399334722094210272019-11-16T21:27:31.254-08:002019-11-16T21:27:31.254-08:00Anything that takes the focus away from the commer...Anything that takes the focus away from the commercialism is great in my book. :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-4667641782288801132019-11-16T16:06:14.635-08:002019-11-16T16:06:14.635-08:00Wow, I didn't know they shorted Advent back in...Wow, I didn't know they shorted Advent back in time. Hmmmm... I like this idea of trying to observe it the way it was done originally. I'm going to add these links to my blog, so I have them as a reference.Anne (cornucopia)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18397114017003817397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-31538779488678320482019-11-15T16:29:01.109-08:002019-11-15T16:29:01.109-08:00Yes, the 4-week wreath is all I'd ever heard o...Yes, the 4-week wreath is all I'd ever heard of. Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-47553824990008063042019-11-15T16:28:30.332-08:002019-11-15T16:28:30.332-08:00Yes, it feels almost like we're co-opting the ...Yes, it feels almost like we're co-opting the secular hijacking ;) Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-13301973523253374192019-11-15T16:27:54.834-08:002019-11-15T16:27:54.834-08:00Cool! I had never heard of it before, but it's...Cool! I had never heard of it before, but it's adding a lot to my observance :) Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-40916470237144572592019-11-15T16:27:09.996-08:002019-11-15T16:27:09.996-08:00I'm enjoying exploring this :)I'm enjoying exploring this :) Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-30621046257006998212019-11-15T16:26:44.795-08:002019-11-15T16:26:44.795-08:00The 3 purple and 1 pink "thing" is a Cat...The 3 purple and 1 pink "thing" is a Catholic tradition that just got imported. The 4 week practice has been going on a long time, but it wasn't the first observance. Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-77046720352098517462019-11-15T16:25:20.311-08:002019-11-15T16:25:20.311-08:00It's new to me :)It's new to me :)Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-16826695728010568642019-11-15T11:48:57.738-08:002019-11-15T11:48:57.738-08:00Most people have Advent wreaths here, but always j...Most people have Advent wreaths here, but always just for 4 candles. Enjoy your celebrations! ValerieValerie-Jaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538850820168903865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-63498369820324213682019-11-15T11:08:04.283-08:002019-11-15T11:08:04.283-08:00How interesting. We are used to the 4 weeks, but 6...How interesting. We are used to the 4 weeks, but 6 weeks sounds good too, especially as it puts more focus on the spiritual meaning of Christmas. <br />Thanks for sharing.<br />Hugs,<br />LiscaLiscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06055538730629891703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-58439891374239621392019-11-15T08:46:12.039-08:002019-11-15T08:46:12.039-08:00OMGosh. I have one of those 7 candle advent wreat...OMGosh. I have one of those 7 candle advent wreaths in my Christmas stash. I had NO idea what it meant or was for. I'm so glad you explained it. I only wish I had time to participate this year, but I am simply too far behind to even think about digging through my Christmas goodies to do it this year. I think this is a wonderful tradition.Bleubeard and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-71533644324634866452019-11-15T07:50:18.462-08:002019-11-15T07:50:18.462-08:00What a wonderful idea to practice some of the olde...What a wonderful idea to practice some of the older traditions at Christmastime! I think people often forget the true meaning of Christmas, there is so much more to it than just exchanging gifts 😀. Thanks for sharing this interesting tradition and wishing you a Happy Friday and Weekend! Hugs, Jo xLet's Art Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01601080465795070519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-57444320711312068352019-11-15T07:12:29.909-08:002019-11-15T07:12:29.909-08:00I never knew that Advent came from a longer tradit...I never knew that Advent came from a longer tradition than 4 weeks. And only knew the candle colors to be 3 purple and 1 pinkCJ Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-77524616165541547252019-11-15T06:28:06.766-08:002019-11-15T06:28:06.766-08:00sound nicesound nicekathyinozarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01644138355524729156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-39011849180358900772019-11-15T06:16:31.672-08:002019-11-15T06:16:31.672-08:00I grew up with an Advent wreath, too, one of those...I grew up with an Advent wreath, too, one of those simple brass rings, and we'd use a pamphlet with short devotions at the supper table. As it turns out this year, I've been lighting the candle in the morning and just saying the O Antiphon and that one simple prayer (the one-sentence collect) found in one of those guides. It'll change by the week. This is a shorter devotion each day than what I was used to, but it's working for me.Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-87966173847026110322019-11-15T05:05:49.664-08:002019-11-15T05:05:49.664-08:00thank you for sharing this post-growing up we alwa...thank you for sharing this post-growing up we always had an advent wreath Mom used light purple candles and the white in the center. My husband is Jewish grew up with orthodox for a couple years I set up both but he said he didn't want to do his any more-a few years later I stopped-my excuse was I worked so many hours in a week and I was working soooo much, but that was no reason really to stop. thank you for the links I am off to read themkathyinozarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01644138355524729156noreply@blogger.com