tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25887589.post8092166594092211095..comments2009-07-12T19:08:15.127-05:00Mary Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06620639746694576459noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25887589.post-51762310070463058892006-12-15T10:46:00.000-06:002006-12-15T10:46:00.000-06:00I think the "not feeling Adventish" comment is common - not necessarily because of the weather, either. In our society, we've variously replaced our need for the Light of the World with a need for government intervention or a need for individual autonomy. In such a culture, and in our culture of plenty, it's hard to get excited about the return of Christ.The Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25887589.post-54175164213821259382006-12-06T23:52:00.000-06:002006-12-06T23:52:00.000-06:00That sounds lovely. I'm jealous. You can always come visit Chicago, we've got plenty of crappy weather to get you into the Christmas spirit!marthahttp://web.mac.com/marthalucillenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25887589.post-54677165049660492622006-12-06T20:27:00.000-06:002006-12-06T20:27:00.000-06:00I could not handle an hour and a half of silence. I don't know how my Quaker ancestors did it.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12506207484517033655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25887589.post-71967060109687351032006-12-06T17:28:00.000-06:002006-12-06T17:28:00.000-06:00Sounds like a great retreat!TLShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229618337323388406noreply@blogger.com