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In no other subject is error more dangerous, inquiry more difficult, or the discovery of truth more rewarding.  -- St. Augustine, De Trinitate 

As Advent spurs us into reflection, here's a resource to return to ...

Practicing a Christ Centered Christmas 2.0: The Character, Person, and Story of God, Week 1

So what happens to all that you share with (and on) Facebook? I recently came across 5 Ways to Stay Safe and Private on Facebook, a summary of the excellent NY Times article, 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private!) on Facebook, and was inspired to spend some time upgrading my account while watching The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.

Brad Pitt as Jesse James
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

Advent musing:  As we enter the happy holiday season, what friends and family do you trust and how much?  Take a moment to consider how you express the love and the good news which was given for (but not understood or accepted by) many created in the very image of the One bearing Life.  How can Facebook be an avenue (at times a first step) to give testimony to the Light instead of an avenue to encourage the darkness?   

Yesterday, we brought the Advent/Christmas materials down from the attic. How great it was for the girls to have off school, due to deer hunting season, enabling them to have a morning peeking into the manger set (Eden said, "Thank-you so much mommy!"), opening children's books, and joyfully decorating the house. 

So Advent readings on Sunday, decorations on Monday, Advent Calendar on Tuesday.  Hope you didn't start you 24 day Christmas Countdown 2 days early ;-)  If so, it's really no big deal, just add another box or two ... BTW, I've seen sites to make your own on-line.  Anyone use an on-line Advent calendar or a computer program w/graphics?  If so, please forward me info/links.  I'm interested in learning more about these possibilities.

Personally, how am I dealing with all the hustle and bustle?  I found a quiet place for Following the Star before digging into some serious office work. Still resting in and meditating upon yesterday's text:

He said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.” Now there was a great wind, so strong that it was splitting mountains and breaking rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a sound of sheer silence. -- 1 Kings 19:11-12