Thanks to all for reading my Advent blog. After a short hiatus for the seasons of Christmas and Epiphany, my blogging will return for the season of Lent, which commences on Ash Wednesday, February 25th. This blog will focus on devotions for teenagers. Spread the word!
Merry Chirstmas!
Bob
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Sunday, December 21, 2008
The Shortest Days of the Year
Today is the shortest day of the year. Sadly as I write this sunset is only three hours away and I am about to have lunch. Thankfully, the sky is full of brilliant white snow.
Over the next three days, the length of daylight doesn't get perceptively longer. It is not until Christmas day that we start to gain sunlight. In a time when we are so focused on the passing of minutes and hours, it is only at a subconscious level that we recognize this dark period of the year.
Whatever the true date of Christ's birth, we have to recognize the pastoral wisdom of our forebearers whose lives we're much more closely linked to the rising and setting of the sun. In their wisdom and desire to provide hope in truly dark time of year, they recognized the importance of providing hope. In this time of darkness, I am so happy that I have the Light of the World's arrival to look forward to.
Over the next three days, the length of daylight doesn't get perceptively longer. It is not until Christmas day that we start to gain sunlight. In a time when we are so focused on the passing of minutes and hours, it is only at a subconscious level that we recognize this dark period of the year.
Whatever the true date of Christ's birth, we have to recognize the pastoral wisdom of our forebearers whose lives we're much more closely linked to the rising and setting of the sun. In their wisdom and desire to provide hope in truly dark time of year, they recognized the importance of providing hope. In this time of darkness, I am so happy that I have the Light of the World's arrival to look forward to.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)