Richard Challoner School

The Gestation Of Advent

"Expectant waiting. This is a notion– when considered through the lens of modernity– that seems like a foreign concept from the days of yore. The world is available at the slight extension of the fingertips. Objects of both necessity and desire can be purchased with the simplicity of a click and arrive at the doorstep within two days’ time. Any television show or movie can be instantly procured and enjoyed with the minimal effort of pressing a few buttons. Indeed, the world is more at our fingertips than it has ever been in history. In spite of [this], how is our ability to maintain patience affected?"

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Question to ponder: In what ways do you need to prepare and wait for Christmas?

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