First Advent Sunday
This year for the first time I have a wonderful and special Advent calendar. The year is special because, for the first time ever, I will be alone for Christmas. This makes the calendar even more special, because it marks the beginning of a new phase of my life. Up to now I have been in a rut and could not get over being alone and so I had no motivation to overcome my physical limitations and do something about the terrible state of the house. Somehow seeing the Advent calendar on the door now is giving me a kick to get more done. But to the calendar: THE SECRET OF CHRISTMAS AN ADVENT AND CHRIST FEAST CALENDAR A PLAN BY WILHELM THOMAS DRAWN BY PAULA JORDAN I will translate the story and write up that goes with the calendar. Dear Advent calendar friends, in the old days people placed beautiful paintings or carvings where the eye always travelled, behind the altar and these depicte...