A second Advent candle is lit ...

The first Advent candle was lit last Sunday amidst a snow storm, with everything quiet & white.  It was peaceful & a day to just "be" at home, pottering, putting up the Christmas decorations in perfect peace & quiet. How blessed the day was as the first candle is traditionally for HOPE.

The second Sunday comes amidst rain & winds that are blowing things about & it feels different - wind always makes one feel more restless. 

The second candle is traditionally for LOVE - I posted this on a Valentine post some years back. With Christmas, it is appropriate to quote this verse again ... 

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.1 Corinthians 13:4-7

That is  the LOVE to aspire to - the one that protects us, that is enduring. 

May you have a blessed second Sunday of Advent, thank you for stopping by in this busy time. It is always appreciated, 

Dee 💖🎄