Comments on: Evergreen Advent

By: Jodi Beyeler

Jodi Beyeler — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:00:00 +0000

Hi Doreen! Thank you for your feedback! Though we won’t be resending prior devotions, we have changed the way the emails are sent so that they now include the full-text of the devotion and Scripture. We hope this is more helpful to readers. Blessings and peace! -Jodi Beyeler, Goshen College Advent devotions editor

By: Jodi Beyeler

Jodi Beyeler — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:57:54 +0000

Good question Annette! You are right that Advent begins on Dec. 2, this coming Sunday, in the United States as well. The reason that we begin our Advent devotions the Monday before is because they always relate to the coming Sunday’s lectionary. They are to prepare you for Sunday, rather than be looking back. If we waited to start until next Monday, we would lose Week 1 of Advent. — Goshen College devotions editor Jodi Beyeler

By: Mervyn Carapiet

Mervyn Carapiet — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 05:09:51 +0000

Dear Dr. Jim, Thank you for your message of Hope. The future is green and colourful if we see with the eyes of faith.
Mervyn Carapiet

By: Helen Deines

Helen Deines — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 03:13:48 +0000

Thank you for connecting Jesus’ birth with his resurrection, the start of the story with its endlessness. These reflections are a blessed gift.

By: ANNETTE BAILEY

ANNETTE BAILEY — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 22:25:47 +0000

In the intense tropical heat of ‘down under’ the image is no less profound. Hope is at the core of our faith and evergreen trees speak to us of Ps 1 as well. Thank you for your gift to us each year.

By: Annette

Annette — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 22:05:05 +0000

I am enjoying your devotions which I find very thoughtful. I would like to ask though when does Advent start in the US?. Here in the UK it won’t start until Sunday 2nd December, 2012 so I feel a little out of synch when I’m reading your posts. I look forward to hearing from you.

Annette

By: Diana Thomas

Diana Thomas — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:16:02 +0000

Thanks for your beautiful pictures and message.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:06:43 +0000

What a wonderfully colorful and beautiful reflection on Advent. I appreciate being reminded once again that He is coming – coming to hearts that will receive him.

By: Debbie Lackowitz

Debbie Lackowitz — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:40:19 +0000

Hey. This was a winter treat! It’s snowing outside today, so a perfect complement! Evergreens are used as a symbol this season of Advent. Of life affirmed. Waiting…

By: Sue Halapua

Sue Halapua — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:24:36 +0000

Here is Fiji there is no snowy winter ..but the frangipani boom – from strange bare branches there is an explosion of star-like flowers reminding me tthat God can do the unexpected – they are signs of hope, Thank you for the poetry for it opens eyes and hearts.