Advent Candles at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, December 21,2014. Ellsworth, Maine, USA
(c) Saradunn
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my response to the prompt:
tradition
church and home
advent wreath
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Kristjaan Panneman our host writes:
….today we will have candles for prompt.
Candles are bringing light, warmth, joy, peace and romance.
I can see myself in front of the fireplace on a deerskin,
a nice glass of Gluhwein, candlelight, sweet music on the background
and the one I love close to me … sharing her love and warmth with me.
Outside snow is falling and garden lights burning ….
at the other side of the street …
the doors of the church are open and awaiting the people to celebrate Christmas …
As I was preparing this episode a haiku by Buson came to mind,
but I had to change it a bit to fit Christmas, but here is the original first:
Lighting one candle
with another candle–
spring evening
with another candle–
spring evening
© Buson
This one could be easily be for Easter,
but we have Christmas within a few days
so I have adjusted it to this time of year:
lighting one candle
with another candle –
Christmas Eve
© Chèvrefeuille
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Christmas is coming closer
and I am looking forward to what it will bring us all ….
Just enjoy Christmas
and remember the true meaning of it ….by Kristjaan Panneman
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