Cambridge, Massachusetts

I was ready to take Donna's picture in front of the Christmas Tree on Boston Common, probably the largest in Massssachusetts, on Sunday, when I realized I had used all of my computer during the church service and it needed to be recharged. Today we were in Cambridge.

Fwd: Let's Celebrate Advent Together!

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From: Candace <mailing@dayspring.com>
Date: Sunday, November 21, 2021
Subject: Let's Celebrate Advent Together!
To: scottlordnovelist@gmail.com

A 4 week Devotional Series View in browser     Shop   Galleries         Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and you might be expecting guests from near and far. It's so fun to anticipate the arrival of out-of-town friends and family. The people you don't get to see very often. I love preparing my house for guests, creating a list of fun things to do, and counting down the days until they're at my doorstep. And the visits always seem too short. But I have hope. I know they will come back! Now we all know what happens after Thanksgiving—CHRISTMAS, the birth of Jesus. The month of December calls for great celebration and anticipation. Advent, the coming, is a four-week period of expectation of the promised Savior and King. The nation of Israel waited a long time for their King to arrive. The prophets prepared the hearts of the people, and the people watched and waited for their King with great hope—for generations. But when He arrived, it was not as they expected. He arrived in a stable, a lowly place for the birth of a King. He walked the earth for 33 years speaking of the Father, the work of the Father, and the sacrifice to come. A sacrifice that would bring life. And then as prophesized He was crucified, died, buried, rose again, and ascended into heaven. But I have hope! I know He will come back! Advent is a time marked to remember and celebrate the first coming of Christ, His birth, and to prepare our hearts for His second coming. Many have celebrated this season of anticipation with a time-honored tradition of lighting the candles of an advent wreath. Customarily an advent wreath is made of evergreen and holds four candles, three purple, and one pink. Each candle represents a unique focus—hope, faith, joy, and peace. The candle is lit at the beginning of the week as a reminder of who is coming—Jesus. As the weeks progress, the wreath shines brighter as another lit candle is added. By Christmas, the wreath is fully lit. This growing light brings hope of the One who came and will come back. Note: Some add a white candle in the middle to represent Christ. This serves as the final candle and is lit on Christmas day. You can celebrate advent with or without a wreath. Let's celebrate advent together. I will pop into your inbox each Sunday, writing about the current week's theme. Four weeks, four themes, and then its…CHRISTMAS! I pray that each one of us stays mindful of this advent of the past and the future—His birth and His return. Great news of which to be thankful. Happy Thanksgiving, Candace     My Collection     My Apparel     My Books & Stationery   To ensure delivery to your inbox, add "mailing@dayspring.com" to your address book.   Manage Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy   You have received this email because scottlordnovelist@gmail.com is subscribed to the Candace Newsletter.   copyright 2021 DaySpring® Cards. All rights reserved.

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Fwd: Advent Week One

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From: Candace <mailing@dayspring.com>
Date: Sunday, November 28, 2021
Subject: Advent Week One
To: scottlordnovelist@gmail.com

The Week of Hope View in browser     Shop   Galleries           The Prophet's Candle   by Candace Cameron Bure  |  Article   The prophets brought messages of God's truth to the people of the day. The messages were a look forward for the people who walked the earth long before the birth of Jesus. For us the people of today the prophecies of the birth of Jesus are a look back. In both of these circumstances, we all share anticipation because Jesus has promised to return. No one knows the hour or the day, but He is coming back...   read more     My Collection     My Apparel     My Books & Stationery   To ensure delivery to your inbox, add "mailing@dayspring.com" to your address book.   Manage Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy   You have received this email because scottlordnovelist@gmail.com is subscribed to the Candace Newsletter.   copyright 2021 DaySpring® Cards. All rights reserved.

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Tuesday Afternoon

Scott Lord

The birthplace of Benjamin Franklin

Franklin apparently had a newspaper around the corner from where Paul Revere worked. This is Franklin's brithplace.

Another of five sundays in a row at the church library

Another Sunday Morning, the Church library on the Freedom Trail

Sunday Morning

Donna spends second week after CoVid as church librarian

It seems like everything has been put back to where it was- a new minister introduced herself and I spoke with our newly installed Pastor, but there are certainly some familiar faces this week.

Donna returned to the library after it was closed for over a year of CoVid 19

Donna was librarian today at The Park Street Church on Boston Common. A new minister has been installed since we were last there and we had the chance to meet him today. It has been over a year since we have attended due to CoVid 19.