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Preparing for Joy: The Significance of Advent Sunday

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Advent Sunday is the first day of the Advent season, which is a four-week period of preparation for Christmas. Here’s more about Advent Sunday and its meaning:

What is Advent Sunday?

Advent Sunday is the first Sunday of the Advent season, which typically falls between November 27th and December 3rd. It marks the beginning of the Christian church’s preparation for the birth of Jesus Christ.

Meaning and Significance

Advent Wreath Explained - Special Meaning and Symbolism of Advent Candles with Prayer

Advent Sunday has several meanings and themes:

  1. Hope and Anticipation: Advent Sunday represents the start of a period of hopeful anticipation, as Christians prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
  2. Preparation and Reflection: The Advent season is a time for spiritual preparation, reflection, and renewal. Christians use this period to reflect on their faith, pray, and seek guidance.
  3. The Coming of Jesus: Advent Sunday symbolizes the coming of Jesus Christ, both in his historical birth and in his promised return.
  4. Light in Darkness: Advent Sunday is often associated with the lighting of the Advent wreath, which symbolizes the light of Christ in the darkness.

Traditions and Practices

Some common traditions and practices associated with Advent Sunday include:

  1. Lighting the Advent Wreath: Many Christians light the first candle of the Advent wreath on Advent Sunday, symbolizing hope and anticipation.
  2. Attending Church Services: Christians often attend special church services on Advent Sunday, which typically include music, prayers, and reflections on the Advent theme.
  3. Prayer and Reflection: Many Christians use Advent Sunday as a time for personal prayer and reflection, seeking guidance and renewal.
  4. Charitable Giving: Some Christians use Advent Sunday as an opportunity to give to charity, reflecting on the values of kindness, generosity, and compassion.

By observing Advent Sunday, Christians begin their spiritual journey towards Christmas, preparing their hearts and minds for the celebration of Jesus’ birth.

Alisha Speaks

Unexpected Rains

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What’s your Unexpected Rain Story?
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#Goa #unexpectedrain #Memories #quotesaboutlife #quotesoftheday #rain #Allycaral #AllycaralDiaries

Goa today witnessed a spell of unexpected rain late in the evening. The rains began pouring in right after the sunset. Several people going home unexpectedly got a shower just when no one expected it.

This morning the weather looked a little dull. Clouds covered the sky and everyone felt that it would definitely pour in but not now maybe later in the evening. Amidst this many people thought it wouldn’t rain and everyone would reach home without getting wet in the rain and hey! I was one among them.

Just when you feel it wouldn’t rain , it poured in and unexpectedly several experienced the shower. The very fact that it was unexpected made me think just like that universe has a plan and it unfolds ahead of you in the most unexpected way. Things, situations, people come in your life to add just what your life requires. And in due course of time you realise that it is these things that matter the most. Unexpected things happen in life but it is up to you how to stay true to what you feel. Cherish the presence and during the absence learn to realise the worth. Everything and every moment is special. Perspective matters the most.

I was talking to a friend as the unexpected rain poured in, one said it maybe someone crying from above in the form of rain while another one said maybe it’s some showers of blessing. And that made me think, every body and every thing has a different perspective. The approach to things makes the difference. Stay happy and be grateful and that will surely reciprocates in some way or the other.

GoodMorningWithAllycaral👒

Don’t be hard on Yourself.

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We’re often so hard on ourselves, by having unrealistic expectations, impossible timelines, and perfectionistic tendencies.
So we have a difficult time acknowledging all the incredible, magical progress we make daily, in the simplest, most meaningful ways.
Today take it one day at a time, reflect on all the beautiful ways you have made your life and the lives of your family, friends, and the strangers you meet along the way, more joyful and rewarding.
Be proud of yourself for being here
today. 💛

quotesoftheday #Allycaral #grateful #graciagod🌸 #onedayatatime #sundayvibes #Goa #AlishaFernandes #quotesaboutlife #quotestagram #quotestoliveby

Alisha Speaks, Self Care

Hello June – New Month, New You

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Hey Guys!

We have almost reached half way through 2020 and all I can say – What a year it has been so far. Within just 06 months we came across situations and circumstances that questioned us about several things. Right from things that we took for granted to the fact that we have reached a stage where in order to be safe and to safeguard others we had to be at home.

Things that we so took for granted like may be going out for buying groceries, breathing without a mask, going out of the house freedom. Today we all are highly aware of how privileged we are to enjoy all these little things of life. Breathing fresh air, going out of the house without mask, stocking of groceries.

As we begin this new month today of June – I felt we should take a moment to make note of the things that we are grateful about – Be it a roof over our head, Be it a Safe Place to Live in, Having atleast essentials at home, Having Internet that helps us connect to our near and dear ones, in this difficult moment being safe, having our loved ones by our side and seeing them safe.

I know we haven’t reach the end, the Covid 19 pandemic is still on and we all have to live with it. But this is by itself a huge lesson, this whole process or experience taught us – to have greater appreciation for the small things in life, because the small things are really the big things. Will always look back to this phrase with gratitude. #GraciaGod🌼

Have an amazing rest of 2020. Remember it is still not over, let’s make the most of the rest of 2020. Still have high hopes that #2020ismine🦋

Special Occasion

Goa Statehood Day 2020

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Goa attained it’s Statehood on May 30th 1987. Goa was on this day officially declared as India’s 25th State by the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. On this special day, here are we extending our Best Wishes on Goa Statehood Day 2020.