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Our Season of Advent

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For the season of advent we have a family related activity every day. It is a fabulous way to help us remember what Christmas means to our *family. And the girls love taking turns every day picking the activity out of the silver slot to see what adventures we will embark on. 

*I say this because Christmas means something different to everyone. In our house it is celebrating baby Jesus. It is a central part of our faith life. The Christian spectrum is longer than the river Jordan! And we believe God has created endless ways to know Him, Christianity being one river of many to continue with that analogy. 

Advent is either the first 25 days of December or the 4 Sundays leading up to Christmas. In Latin it translates to "Coming"  so we are celebrating the coming of Christ. Some would argue that Jesus was not born in December and there is some incredible research out there that explains how Dec 25 came to be. 

However it happened, for us here and now, tis the season! 

Below are some pictures of Advent related activities, in no specific order. It has been 25 days filled with love and laughter and a re-commitment of sorts to be as Christ was- loving of ALL people and beings. 

Whatever your faith journey, whatever river you are sailing, know that we love you. 
Merry Christmas ;-)


























































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