A Third Pause in Advent

If you're reading Simple Abundance, then you've already encountered this, but I think it's worth reading again!
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"Today let's ruminate on the Real role of gifts in the Christmas story. Those gifts were wrapped in miracles, which is probably why we can't find them at malls or in mail-order catalogues. "The first gift was of Spirit: unconditional Love.

"The next gift came from a Jewish teenager named Miriam, who was known to her family and friends as Mary. Her Christmas present was selflessness, the complete surender of ego and will needed to bring Heaven down to earth.

"The gifts of her fiancé, Joseph, were trust and faith. He trusted that Mary wasn't pregnant with another man's child; he believed there really was a Divine Plan to get them through this mess.

"The Child brought forgiveness. Wholeness. Second chances. The angels' gifts were tidings of comfort, joy and peace, the reassurance that there was nothing to fear, so rejoice...

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"...To give such gifts.

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To truly open our hearts to receive such gifts gratefully..."

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Don't forget to visit the other Pause in Advent Bloggers - on the list to the left. It's a great way to find out what friends old and new are doing around the world as we prepare for Christmas.

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PS If you were thinking, "I didn't know Simple Abundance was a Christian book," you'd be right, it isn't!