tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178513021272324709.post1749207722483385012..comments2023-05-02T02:37:27.056-05:00Comments on To be so Heavenly Minded: An Advent Scripture Reading PlanDamianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08874832254213316412noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178513021272324709.post-28742485630329921722012-11-20T09:16:21.729-06:002012-11-20T09:16:21.729-06:00Thanks Charley for sharing it with you friends on ...Thanks Charley for sharing it with you friends on facebook. Please let me know how it works for you. If you have any suggestions please pass them along!<br />I grew up Catholic, so I am well acquainted with the practice of Advent, but never knew the real reason for it until recently. Just because it's done by more liturgical (or traditional) churches some people think it's "no good", but what's "no good" is doing it without the right purpose - for tradition's sake.Damianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08874832254213316412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178513021272324709.post-87510281050579031452012-11-19T21:52:27.369-06:002012-11-19T21:52:27.369-06:00I never heard of Advent until I was a seminary stu...I never heard of Advent until I was a seminary student in Fort Worth, Texas. We observed at Springdale Baptist Church where I was a member. I like your reading plan and believe I will join you in following it. Thanks for posting this.<br /><br />charley pitchfordhttp://eyg777.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178513021272324709.post-57430153469377372882012-11-13T20:19:53.411-06:002012-11-13T20:19:53.411-06:00Where did you get the readings? What liturgy?Where did you get the readings? What liturgy?Damianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08874832254213316412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178513021272324709.post-74760063822481202782012-11-13T19:56:38.366-06:002012-11-13T19:56:38.366-06:00This sounds great, Damian. A few years ago, I just...This sounds great, Damian. A few years ago, I just took the readings for the 4 liturgical years and crammed them all into one year for Advent readings. A couple of years ago for Christmas I was given a small book of advent writings (now that I'm looking at the previous comment, it's the "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus" by Guthrie) of which I've read a couple and intended to use last year. I may look at it along with your plan this year. I might do some of the readings with the boys, too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413530428409226223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178513021272324709.post-87709605226674388372012-11-13T17:52:27.025-06:002012-11-13T17:52:27.025-06:00Thanks Christina. They both look great!
Thanks Christina. They both look great!<br />Damianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08874832254213316412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178513021272324709.post-25059834448657222992012-11-13T13:12:18.602-06:002012-11-13T13:12:18.602-06:00In past Christmases we have used "Come, Thou ...In past Christmases we have used "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus" edited by Guthrie. It is a series of readings by men like Boice, Piper, Sproul, and Edwards. Love it for the grown ups, but not much child appeal.<br />This year we are trying "Jotham's Journey" by Ytreeide. It is a made up story to help prepare children for Christmas. I will let you know what I think.<br />I like the thoughts of preparing and looking forward to Christ's second coming and will talk with Ryan about how this could be incorporated in our family's traditions.Christina Wnoreply@blogger.com