Yes, Advent is upon us. That can only mean that Christmas is not far away. The weather certainly gives a certain crispness to what is often described as the busiest season of the year. For most people Advent means a lot of Christmas shopping. Personally, I hate Christmas shopping. I love Christmas, and presents, etc., but the harried shoppers crowding every square inch of floor space in stores is more than I can tolerate. The allure of online shopping is never so great as at Christmas time.
Yesterday I gave Fr. James my paper. That was so hard to do, because I do not often share what I write. This blog, while fun to do, is probably the longest writing I've done since college. At least for other people to read. After I gave him the paper I felt extremely vulnerable and exposed. One of accusations people have thrown at me is how I often hide my gifts. I'm not convinced that I have a gift for writing, in the first place. However, being a Lay Cistercian is requiring that I step outside my comfort zone, take a chance, and let my thoughts be shared.
After finishing the paper I realized that there are four more papers that need to be written.
Tomorrow the LCG meets at Gethsemani, and I am delighted. It's always nice to get together with them, and tomorrow we'll extend our time together by taking lunch after mass. Yea!
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