Advent

Advent is a term used to describe a new form which can change the way something current works. For example, the Internet might be said to be an advent of new technology which has increased the capacity of computer savvy persons to communicate. Blogs are popping up all over the place in terms of a business model. Ad placements generate money for the poster. Even typical websites sometimes allow writers to earn income by maintaining blogs.

The Internet has had an advent of its own on a daily basis as new systems force change at a fast rate. Platform growth means improvements are often made to already current methods of function. Cars may be unlocked by pressing a button rather than using a key. Television can be watched on refrigerators. One just has to choose the style right for himself.

Musicians benefit greatly from advents as well. YouTube gives them a potential for a fanbase far beyond crowds in typical venues. Cellphone cameras send instant video from a concert to friends and family via an email. Official websites can now announce the release of fresh selections with the creation of Twitter and Facebook, among other methods.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Advent”

• Advent Calendar: Light the Heart

  
  Wanderings of a Post-Modern Pilgrim — Authority: 135
  Ten Days Until ChristmasThere are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart...pursue those.--Michael NolanpmPilgrim PhotoRonald McDonald House, Rochester, MN
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• Advent 2: “Preparing for the Resistance”

  
  Hollywood Adventist Church — Authority: 112
  Ryan speaks on Luke 3:1–6 for the second Sabbath of Advent.
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• Advent 1: “The Kingdom Can’t Wait”

  
  Hollywood Adventist Church — Authority: 112
  Ryan speaks on Luke 21:25–36 for the first Sabbath of Advent.
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• Keeping Christmas ~ Advent Day 15 ~ Christmas Day from Heaven’s Perspective

  
  Marsha's Musings — Authority: 131
      “A great sign appeared in heaven…and she was with child; and she cried out, being in labor and in pain to give birth…And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she gave birth he might devour her child…And she gave birth to a son, a male child, who is to ...
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• The Union Advent: 16 Dec

  
  STRONGER UNIONS — Authority: 131
  Unions help develop good practice for greener workplaces. In 2006-07, the TUC’s ‘Green Workplaces’ project supported trade union initiatives to make six demonstration workplaces ‘greener’. These were at the steelmakers Corus, Friends Provident, DEFRA (the Government’s environment department), Scottish ...
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• Daily Scripture Readings Wednesday December 16 2009 3rd Week of Advent

  
  A Catholic Site — Authority: 129
  December 16 2009 Wednesday Third Week of Advent Saint of the Day – Blessed Honoratus Kozminski About the sources used . The readings on this site are from the Haydock Bible according to the daily Lectionary readings for the American Roman Catholic Church. The Haydock Bible contains traditional Catholic ...
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• December 15: Mayor Taylor

  
  BATTLE JOINED — Authority: 419
  It’s only right that Franklin Mayor Tom Taylor receives the privilege of opening door one on this year’s calendar. Was the Mayor naughty or nice this year? Franklin’s taxpaying elves can make the call.
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• Does your Family Light Candles During Advent?

  
  The Gospel.com Blog — Authority: 471
  Advent, much like Lent, is a time of expectation. The lighting of advent candles on the advent wreath is one way Christians mark off the weeks leading up to Christmas. Does your family light candles during advent? Does your church? Share your thoughts!
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• "The Visited Planet" by J.B. Phillips

  
  It's Like Herding Cats - A pastor's life — Authority: 117
  Once upon a time a very young angel was being shown round the splendours and glories of the universes by a senior and experienced angel. To tell the truth, the little angel was beginning to be tired and a little bored. He had been shown whirling galaxies and blazing suns, infinite distances in the deathly cold of ...
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• ADVENT 14: The Muzu “Alternative” Xmas Video Playlist

  
  Akira The Don — Authority: 480
  Sharing Is Caring! [IMG: http://www.akirathedon.com/wp-content/plugins/sociable/images/rss.png][IMG: http://www.akirathedon.com/wp-content/plugins/sociable/images/twitter.png][IMG: http://www.akirathedon.com/wp-content/plugins/sociable/images/facebook.png][IMG: ...
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• Uncle

  
  Three Plus Two — Authority: 117
  Just a brief note to anyone who is going to wonder where is Angela and why isnt she posting (all two of you ;-)... I tried to post some learning notes over the weekend, but every time I tried to add a picture, my browser would lock up.  I have glittery pictures, pictures of St. Lucia buns, pictures of our ...
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• Advent Reflections in Blackfriars Oxford

  
  Godzdogz — Authority: 130
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• Homilies for the Third Sunday of Advent

  
  CSVF Blog — Authority: 133
  [IMG: http://www.csvfblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Zephaniah.jpg]
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• [Midweek Edition] Poem: Christina Rossetti – “In the Bleak Mid-Winter”

  
  The Englewood Review of Books — Authority: 133
  “In the Bleak Mid-Winter” Christina Rossetti In the bleak mid-winter Frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, Water like a stone; Snow had fallen, snow on snow, Snow on snow, In the bleak mid-winter Long ago. Our God, Heaven cannot hold Him Nor earth sustain; Heaven and earth shall flee away When He ...
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• 2009 Comics Should Be Good Advent Calendar

  
  Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources — Authority: 646
  Remember, each day, click on that days door to see what Christmas comic strip from a notable comic strip is featured for that day (you can also continue to look at previous days cartoons - by the by, depending on the size of your monitor, the strip might be reduced to fit your screen), all the way until Christmas Eve!!
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• Becoming Advent people

  
  Seven whole days — Authority: 426
  Around Easter every year, it becomes common for a few weeks to start talking about our Christian lives as an “Easter people.” That’s fine, but I kind of wish we sometimes thought about ourselves as Advent people. This came to mind when I saw an op-ed in the Daily Observer from Monrovia, Liberia. The writer ...
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• David Tennant, Julie Gardner, & Russell T Davies Happy Christmas From Doctor Who

  
  Life, Doctor Who & Combom — Authority: 516
  This post started off on my blog - http://lifetheuniverseandcombom.blogspot.com - there are so many features on there that are not in the newsfeed, or posted elsewhere, you really need to check it out! Thanx!
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• “Mélodies: Clair de Lune” by Xavier de Maistre with Diana Damrau (Amazon Advent Calendar day 8)

  
  Andy Ihnatko's Celestial Waste of Bandwidth (BETA) — Authority: 527
  Mélodies: Clair de Lune Xavier de Maistre with Diana Damrau Debussy Genre: Classical Mélodies: Clair de Lune No clever setup today, friends. This is undoubtedly the most beautiful piece of music you will have heard in a long time, and the most beautiful piece of music you’re going to hear for a good while ...
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• Fr. Alfred Delp, S.J.s prison writings

  
  Catholic and Enjoying It! — Authority: 605
  make good reading for Advent.
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• Advent(ure) Calendar - Day #15 Opened

  
  Doctor Who Hideout l The Waters of Mars: Coming Soon — Authority: 432
  The Doctor Who Advent(ure) Calendar continued today on Doctor Who’s official website, only available in the United Kingdom and Ireland, with the fifteenth out of twenty five exclusive Doctor Who treats leading to the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas Special. The End of Time will be the final Doctor Who story to ...
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