Tag Archives: Advent

Treats: Moth Advent Calendar

Posted on October 28, 2025 by nicdempsey

The days are darker now and Christmas is 72 days away. Advent calendars are being released and I bought one! It’s from Moth, it’s cocktails! I’m a big fan of bribing myself through hard things and autumn/winter is hard and … Continue reading →

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Second Sunday of Advent: Christ has no body but yours

Posted on December 8, 2024 by nicdempsey

So I had a whole post prepped for the first Sunday of Advent but I got distracted and didn’t post it. The dictionary definition of Advent is ‘the beginning of an event, the invention of something or the arrival of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: The Muppets Carol of the Bells

Posted on December 4, 2022 by nicdempsey

It’s Advent. Time for some Christmas ‘music’

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Advent

Posted on November 30, 2021 by nicdempsey

Last Sunday was the first Sunday of Advent. Lots of people have put their trees up already, my quick straw poll of the office says that most of them are going up next weekend, people should do what makes them … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Lo, He Comes With Clouds Descending

Posted on November 28, 2021 by nicdempsey

First Sunday of Advent. If I get excited about singing ‘O Come, O Come Emmanuel’, my mum who grew up in the Salvation Army and is therefore pretty much a Methodist, is excited by Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending. … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Last of November

Posted on November 30, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Traditionally, I’m always pleased to see the back of November, so that’s it’s the last day of November is good, that we’re also in Advent is also good and tomorrow, I open my advent calendars. Less good news … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Queen of the Quiz

Posted on December 2, 2019 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday!  Last week was busy and tough, the last week of November is just difficult for me, it’s Stef’s anniversary and really, really dark. It’s like my body just gives up on trying to be cheerful and enthusiastic. I … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Posted on December 2, 2018 by nicdempsey

So it’s the first Sunday of Advent. So music this week is all about advent everything else in December will probably by about Christmas. I haven’t heard this version before sung before and have always sung “Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel shall … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Posted on December 3, 2017 by nicdempsey

Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Last year I played Christmas music from 1st December and it was glorious. So I’m doing it again this year and as advent is the time for Christmas music here it is. Hark … Continue reading →

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Advent – Preparation and Change for 2016.

Posted on December 19, 2015 by nicdempsey

I’ve been using Advent to reflect on how I felt 2015 went for me. Rather than focus on the goals I set for 2015, this is more about the other stuff, the things that touched a nerve or places where … Continue reading →

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