tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post3768279100970711450..comments2024-02-19T07:24:42.397-08:00Comments on Anglican Curmudgeon: Advent in Two MinutesA. S. Haleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108498446058643166noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-91898733350603043982011-12-05T11:21:09.775-08:002011-12-05T11:21:09.775-08:00LV, Thanks for that information. I figured somewhe...LV, Thanks for that information. I figured somewhere Advent may still be observed in that way. In a way, I would not mind recapturing that spirit again but it is going to be an up hill battle in this secular society.One daughter's perspectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785443019606262860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-25277879038867555722011-12-05T06:02:22.901-08:002011-12-05T06:02:22.901-08:00In the Eastern Church, Advent is still 40 days lon...In the Eastern Church, Advent is still 40 days long, is a fast, though not quite as strict as Lent, and is very much a penitential season.LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02003092839673734324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-81006664250980454702011-12-05T02:12:19.368-08:002011-12-05T02:12:19.368-08:00It is amazing how Lent seems just to creep by whil...It is amazing how Lent seems just to creep by while the rest of the year passes in a blur!Josh Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619902686418267822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-3142688690953981092011-12-04T19:00:14.750-08:002011-12-04T19:00:14.750-08:00Love it, send it to the youth group!Love it, send it to the youth group!Undergroundpewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10182191422663119484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-46033115531101094962011-12-04T15:02:09.061-08:002011-12-04T15:02:09.061-08:00AGREED about the greatest of ll advent Hymns! Love...AGREED about the greatest of ll advent Hymns! Love it! We sang it today!! <br />SC BLU CAT LADYOne daughter's perspectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785443019606262860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-13542236113694824102011-12-03T19:44:50.552-08:002011-12-03T19:44:50.552-08:00Bryan Owen, thank you for linking to your posts, w...Bryan Owen, thank you for linking to your posts, which are a needed correction to that one frame in the video. (I guess this is how Catholics are being taught these days.) And thank you, Galletta, for chiming in.<br /><br />For me the symbol of Advent is John the Baptist, preparing the way and calling on sinners to repent, and to cleanse themselves of sin before our Lord makes his appearance. One of <a href="http://www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com/Hymns_and_Carols/on_jordans_bank_the_baptists_cry.htm" rel="nofollow">the greatest of all Advent hymns</a> was written by Charles Coffin in 1736, and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP3ALW5753o" rel="nofollow">set to the tune of "Winchester New"</a>:<br /><br />On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry<br />Announces that the Lord is nigh;<br />Come, then, and hearken, for he brings<br />Glad tidings from the King of kings!<br /><br />Then cleansed be every breast from sin;<br />Make straight the way for God within;<br />Prepare we in our hearts a home,<br />Where such a mighty Guest may come.A. S. Haleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05108498446058643166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-84748865922361837312011-12-03T18:22:51.220-08:002011-12-03T18:22:51.220-08:00Very nice, Mr. Haley. I may just borrow it for my ...Very nice, Mr. Haley. I may just borrow it for my new blog, One Daughter's perspective. My advent card says:<br />May this Advent prepare you heart and mind for the coming of our Lord and Savior! Pic is of an advent wreath.<br /><br />Bryan, I agree. The repentance part of Advent has largely been lost. Advent was originally the same number of days as Lent (40 days) and was penitential in nature. I like both aspects of Advent- hopeful expectation and the idea of preparing your hear thru repentance. JMHO.<br />SC Blu Cat Lady.Gallettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07062791988762007882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-70053542613413920812011-12-03T16:02:54.434-08:002011-12-03T16:02:54.434-08:00Thanks for sharing a very good video. My only res...Thanks for sharing a very good video. My only reservation is when it says that Advent is about hope, not repentance. I've addressed that issue in my blog postings entitled, "<a href="http://creedalchristian.blogspot.com/2007/12/is-advent-penitential-season.html" rel="nofollow">Is Advent a penitential season?</a>" and "<a href="http://creedalchristian.blogspot.com/2009/12/advent-and-repentance.html" rel="nofollow">Advent and repentance</a>."Fr. Bryan Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040773309359417883noreply@blogger.com