And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us,
(and we beheld his glory,
the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,)
full of grace and truth.
John 1:14 KJV
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“With the arrival of Advent,
Christians everywhere turn again towards the Savior.
Advent marks the beginning of the celebration of His birth
and His long-foretold ministry, atonement, death,
resurrection and second coming.
If Advent is an occasion when I re-turn my eyes to the Savior,
then it is also an invitation to consider where my eyes—and my heart—
have been in the meantime.
Advent is the gentle nudge that invites me to remember
that the truth most worth knowing is that Jesus Christ is the only way Home.
It is also a gentle reminder
that I ought to keep my eyes upon Him all year long.”
Jean-Michel Hansen
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“The Lord is coming, always coming.
When you have ears to hear and eyes to see,
you will recognize him at any moment of your life.
Life is Advent; life is recognizing the coming of the Lord.”
Henri Nouwen