tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461362503880139565.post8226650970585174201..comments2023-04-26T12:25:36.263+02:00Comments on Blue Eyed Ennis: Advent 2010 Lead Kindly LightBlue Eyed Ennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06181985609681328032noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461362503880139565.post-68014777830857988412010-11-13T09:52:36.272+01:002010-11-13T09:52:36.272+01:00Greetings Sharon,
Thanks for the link - I look for...Greetings Sharon,<br />Thanks for the link - I look forward to reading it and I like the idea of Mary as a sister.Blue Eyed Ennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181985609681328032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461362503880139565.post-24723637995894953702010-11-12T22:25:57.711+01:002010-11-12T22:25:57.711+01:00I too struggled with Mary hugely when I first beca...I too struggled with Mary hugely when I first became a Catholic but then I sort of altered my perspective a little and started to view her in a sisterly role, as a friend, someone to walk alongside of rather than someone distant and unreachable. She became alot more accessible after that and I now find her inspirational and comforting, the epitomy [for me anyway] of what a Christian woman should 'look' like.<br /><br />Here is a link to a post I wrote during advent 2008 expressing my thoughts on Mary ~ I don't think my feelings have altered much since.....<br /><br />http://sharonxx.wordpress.com/2008/12/21/mary-the-original-spirit-of-christmas/<br /><br />with pax and light<br /><br />Sharon xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461362503880139565.post-91277137061577993752010-11-12T12:00:14.913+01:002010-11-12T12:00:14.913+01:00Hi Sharon,
You are very welcome here !
Yes, "...Hi Sharon,<br />You are very welcome here !<br />Yes, "Beacons of sacred light, hope, perseverance" are all ways to lead through this hectic time of year- not a favourite time of year for me and I struggle with focusing on Mary so thank you for your own thoughts on this- maybe I should try harder to focus on her this year too. <br />BlessingsBlue Eyed Ennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181985609681328032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461362503880139565.post-3702623811594738702010-11-11T22:17:59.535+01:002010-11-11T22:17:59.535+01:00Hi Phil
Advent for me is always the one thing tha...Hi Phil<br /><br />Advent for me is always the one thing that carries me through the madness ~ it's the flip side of the chaos and it's the gift that keeps on giving. It's the 'light' in each day leading up to THE day ~ a little beacon of sanity, scripture and sacredness that takes the sting out of the 'big run up' that I dislike more and more the older I get.<br /><br />Usually I focus on Mary and her journey during advent as she is my favourite beacon of light for this time, a symbol of hope and perseverance. <br /><br />I don't think you're too early, I've also thought about my focus for advent this year because it's a time for birth and rebirth. I will look at Mary and the light she sheds on the world from her place is biblical history and ponder on that.<br /><br />Many thanks for an inspiring post.<br /><br />Sharon xx [I've added your blog link to mine]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com