[Magdalen] Fwd: Our kind

[Lynn Ronkainen]

MJL>Until then, it's a time of penitence and introspection.

The primary reason some churches have chosen to continue using Purple for 
Advent (when they give a theological defense)....

Lynn

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When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I have not a 
single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You gave me." 
attributed to Erma Bombeck

"Mercy and compassion are more than personal options. They are the antidotes 
to that fear and hatred." Mark Singel


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From: "M J _Mike_ Logsdon" <mjl at ix.netcom.com>
Sent: Monday, December 11, 2017 1:47 PM
To: <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
Subject: Re: [Magdalen] Fwd: Our kind

>>>>Just happens to be close to the same time I'm observing the season of
> Advent, preparing to celebrate the Feast of the Incarnation.<<<
>
> I like to remind those generally piss-offable in that regard, that 
> Christ's-mass doesn't begin until sundown on the 24th.  Until then, it's a 
> time of penitence and introspection.
>
> "But it's the Christmas season!"
> "Nope, not yet.  And you better toss out your chocolate calendar lest you 
> have even more to atone for."
> "You're just being a Scrooge!"
> "At least he knew his calendar."
>
> M J (Mike) Logsdon.
>
> "Aaugh[.]" -- Charles Brown.
> "Avoid dull needles and use a soft cloth." -- E Kovacs.