tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post8602244406132462416..comments2023-09-21T04:12:45.614-05:00Comments on Praying on the Prairie: Advent EnjoymentTara Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02619365758739247929noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-79538607854437966892016-11-23T11:11:06.278-06:002016-11-23T11:11:06.278-06:00That is such a great idea! Love it! That is such a great idea! Love it! Tara Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619365758739247929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-62092343826483945402016-11-22T16:56:33.161-06:002016-11-22T16:56:33.161-06:00I enjoy "coffee Fridays" with my daughte...I enjoy "coffee Fridays" with my daughters (a tradition from high school), even if we have them on whatever day of the week we happen to be together! I also enjoy having everyone home this week (even though I don't get much done on the blogging front ;) ).blestbutstresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02058280295906350992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-57108463543923379572016-11-21T15:39:48.590-06:002016-11-21T15:39:48.590-06:00Mary, Christmas music is one of my fave genres too...Mary, Christmas music is one of my fave genres too. Aww thanks friend!Tara Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619365758739247929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-6462427078286176102016-11-21T15:39:24.821-06:002016-11-21T15:39:24.821-06:00Lesley, it is coming so fast. Peppermint Mocha at ...Lesley, it is coming so fast. Peppermint Mocha at this time of the year is my absolute fave. I thought they were world wide at Starbucks but maybe not.Tara Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619365758739247929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-36900764589072458282016-11-21T15:38:46.235-06:002016-11-21T15:38:46.235-06:00Marisa, I am so glad you enjoy Advent. You are rig...Marisa, I am so glad you enjoy Advent. You are right Christmas has become a commercial holiday, but that is not what it is about at all. Advent helps us refocus on the true meaning of this season. Enjoy your chocolate Advent calendar! :)Tara Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619365758739247929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-29987165053516214472016-11-21T15:37:55.774-06:002016-11-21T15:37:55.774-06:00I love that, Jeanne! I love that, Jeanne! Tara Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619365758739247929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-83588139417492607862016-11-21T15:37:40.148-06:002016-11-21T15:37:40.148-06:00I am glad I gave you the nudge. I am enjoying my C...I am glad I gave you the nudge. I am enjoying my Christmas music immensely! Tara Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619365758739247929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-80421069302712740802016-11-21T15:37:10.814-06:002016-11-21T15:37:10.814-06:00I love that you love Advent too. I love that you love Advent too. Tara Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619365758739247929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-80770825398082481282016-11-21T15:36:53.388-06:002016-11-21T15:36:53.388-06:00My absolute fave, Christina! Yes we are indeed cal...My absolute fave, Christina! Yes we are indeed called to enjoy this life. I am glad you like my list. The snow is amazing here, but it gets really cold! Hugs back to you!Tara Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619365758739247929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-11743841409799668402016-11-21T15:36:11.098-06:002016-11-21T15:36:11.098-06:00Me too, Annie, me too! And you are welcome.Me too, Annie, me too! And you are welcome.Tara Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619365758739247929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-79284691871845112002016-11-21T15:35:53.785-06:002016-11-21T15:35:53.785-06:00Of course, you are enjoying Starbucks too. Of course, you are enjoying Starbucks too. Tara Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619365758739247929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-31358205855012690942016-11-21T15:35:29.016-06:002016-11-21T15:35:29.016-06:00Love that!Love that!Tara Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619365758739247929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-59905441541457554592016-11-21T15:35:11.804-06:002016-11-21T15:35:11.804-06:00Gayl, I would love to sit and sip a peppermint moc...Gayl, I would love to sit and sip a peppermint mocha with you. Blessings to you too friend.<br />Tara Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619365758739247929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-17553101668255112712016-11-21T15:34:37.474-06:002016-11-21T15:34:37.474-06:00I think you are right. Many of us are in desperate...I think you are right. Many of us are in desperate need to celebrate our Jesus; our blessed Redeemer! Tara Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619365758739247929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-42380786635038733462016-11-20T14:32:42.865-06:002016-11-20T14:32:42.865-06:00I have not started listening to Christmas music bu...I have not started listening to Christmas music but it is one of my favorite genres. I enjoy family, walking, God's beauty and the list goes on. Thank you for sharing "you" today.Mary Geisenhttp://www.passagethroughgrace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-4052667335635499222016-11-20T13:11:33.243-06:002016-11-20T13:11:33.243-06:00It is scary that it's nearly Advent already! ...It is scary that it's nearly Advent already! But it is a great time to pause and reflect. The peppermint mocha sounds good! I don't think Starbucks do them here.Lesleyhttp://lifeinthespaciousplace.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-70496230840775549322016-11-20T01:55:44.041-06:002016-11-20T01:55:44.041-06:00I really enjoy Advent! I even enjoy it more than C...I really enjoy Advent! I even enjoy it more than Christmas itself. I've struggled most of my life with enjoying Christmas so when I began to celebrate Advent a few years ago I felt like I was onto something for my soul! I realized a lot and i mean a LOT of my dislike of Christmas is that it is a "commercial holiday" where there is the stress of buying the perfect gift, finding the money, hoping everyone is satisfied, having teens who think they should get new phones and other insane things that I can't possibly afford etc, its stress and I end up wanting to make everyone's Christmas good which tends to ruin it for me, where Advent is as expensive as buying some candles or as cheap as simply reading specific scriptures each day. The only Advent "pressure" is the Advent calendars, and you know what? I totally enjoy buying myself a Lindt one each year and enjoying my piece of chocolate each day with my tea! LOL Marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929624317430606463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-9010486201238021292016-11-19T18:02:53.597-06:002016-11-19T18:02:53.597-06:00Tara, I started listening to Christmas music too! ...Tara, I started listening to Christmas music too! I think my heart is telling me it's ready to find ways to slow down and focus on Jesus during the Advent season.<br /><br />Great post!Jeanne Takenakahttp://jeannetakenaka.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-68538349103355750422016-11-19T08:53:22.397-06:002016-11-19T08:53:22.397-06:00I've usually started listening to Christmas mu...I've usually started listening to Christmas music by now, mostly to prepare for our worship services but this year, I'm lagging. You've given me the nudge. Enjoy your peppermint mocha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-89562535909199812452016-11-18T22:35:25.153-06:002016-11-18T22:35:25.153-06:00love advent too. The anticipation of the coming sa...love advent too. The anticipation of the coming savior, there is not much better than that! While I haven't turned on the Christmas music yet, I'm getting ready to do so!Mandy Dawson Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581621921983292104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-69317798323884445242016-11-18T21:39:53.802-06:002016-11-18T21:39:53.802-06:00Cinnamon gummie bears? Oh, yummers! We are called ...Cinnamon gummie bears? Oh, yummers! We are called to enjoy this life, aren't we? Thank you for sharing all the things that bring you delight. I love your list! I bet the snow is amazing there. (hugs)Christina Hubbard - Creative and Freehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08970385606955335661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-15650996823953090102016-11-18T18:05:24.966-06:002016-11-18T18:05:24.966-06:00Yes, that pause in the Advent darkness is somethin...Yes, that pause in the Advent darkness is something I'm learning to look forward to each season. That respite in the loud busyness. Thank you for this!Anine Rimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425621514097961800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-80065809249826639642016-11-18T17:06:51.498-06:002016-11-18T17:06:51.498-06:00Oh man... I am enjoying Starbucks too - but you al...Oh man... I am enjoying Starbucks too - but you already know that! #Daily I am feeling like I need to get out my Christmas music... maybe even decorate next weekend --after binge watching the new Gilmore Girls, of course!<br />~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-26748309813789101582016-11-18T16:39:12.459-06:002016-11-18T16:39:12.459-06:00I enjoy Advent, too! I can't wait!! Just wrote...I enjoy Advent, too! I can't wait!! Just wrote a post about it on my blog, too :-)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530114345117741249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-83870457951905936632016-11-18T16:38:30.192-06:002016-11-18T16:38:30.192-06:00I enjoy a lot of the same things you enjoy, Tara! ...I enjoy a lot of the same things you enjoy, Tara! Peppermint Mocha is my favorite! Don't care much for gummy bears, but the rest of your list is great! Blessings to you! I'm glad I'm your neighbor this week at #FiveMinuteFriday.Gayl Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564461995154051353noreply@blogger.com