Advent Archives - R. A. Nelson

It’s been an interesting Advent journey this year. As I said the first week, I’ve spent much of the latter…

Advent #4 – LOVE

’Tis the fourth week of Advent, friends. The first week, we light the Hope candle, encouraging us – with great…

The third week of Advent did not begin auspiciously in the Nelson household, friends. I wake up much earlier than…

Advent proceedeth apace, friends. Last week’s post meditated on the relationship between hope and fear; this week, we are reflecting…

’Tis the first week of Advent, friends! As I shared in my first Advent post two years ago, Advent is…

As promised, a sonnet for Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas, friends. Christmas Eve 2018 We come at last to this wide-open…

The final candle in the Advent wreath is the Love candle. It’s been a pleasantly busy week. As I said…

We watched Small One on Sunday. For those of you unfamiliar with this gem, ’tis a classic animated short from…

The second week of Advent, we light the Peace candle. Last week’s poem addressed some common misconceptions of Hope: that…