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Date: 01 December 2004 10:43:01
Last night was our advent carol service in the university chaplaincy (which has become my second home and surrogate family over the last 4 years), and as always, was a stimulating, thought provoking, uplifting experience, and now we know that Christmas is on the way. It hadn't really hit before.
There's nothing quite like carol concerts for lifting the spirits and making you feel all warm inside! The hymns that are so amazing but you only get to sing them this time of year (which is perhaps the essence of their appeal), the bible readings that convey exactly the sentiment of God's promise fulfilled, the whole sense of the expectation of advent. "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light...for a child has been born to us, a son given to us" Something about those words brings a lump to the throat, and suddenly it all comes alive. I don't know why, but I hear those words, and I know. Its true. It is.
Advent greetings to all, lets look forward to Christmas, and enjoy this season of waiting x