We at EDN are in a period of reflection and contemplation for these important seasons of Advent and Christmas. Over the next few weeks, our attention will be on raising certain questions that we invite you to comment on. We will return to our series probing controversial questions on January 4th.
TODAY’S QUESTION: What can we do to in Advent to make Christmas less commercial and more spiritual?
by Joel Watts [ene_ptp]Growing up, we were told to read Scripture via the plain sense model. The words on the page contained no mystery and were to be received exactly as we understood them. There was limited allegory (usually one instance, Galatians 4.24), but otherwise, things we didn’t understand (Revelation) became “prophecy.” You understand…
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I think attending to a daily Advent devotional is a great starting point. That can lead us into excellent Biblical passages pertinent to preparing for Christmas. I also suggest spending good time with spiritually based Christmas music. Play it at home, in your car and wherever and whenever possible! The key to this is that it helps keep a spiritual focus. This helps put malls and cyber shopping in proper perspective…