Last Vespers Of Advent

Our long meditation, our long waiting is almost over. Tomorrow’s Vespers will anticipate Christmas Day, and the Midnight Mass, but for today we are still in purple, waiting, and chomping a little at the bit, and comes now the loveliest of the readings (at least to me) and the most fervent antiphon:

Reading:
In the Lord’s eyes, one day is as a thousand years and a thousand years are as a day. The Lord does not delay in keeping his promise – though some consider it “delay.” Rather, he shows you generous patience, since he wants none to perish but all to come to repentance. The day of the Lord will come like a thief, and on that day the heavens will vanish with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, adn the earth and all its deeds will be made manifest.
2 Peter 3:8-10

Antiphon:
O Emmanuel, king and lawgiver, desire of the nations, Savior of all people, come and set us free, Lord, our God.

Links: Amy Welborn writes about the reality of Advent and Christmas here.
Austin Bay brings us a gorgeous remembrance of worship in Iraq (H/T Michelle Malkin.
Vanderleun tells us what he really wants for Christmas
Pope Uncle Benedict makes his year-end evaluation and recounts his fright
I love this interesting take on how Christmas creches help us to appreciate the season, and the reality of Emmanuel.

Welcome Michelle Malkin readers. Please look around – today we’re also discussing a most enlightening conversation with My disillusioned Democrat neighbor and catching up on important news. Merry Christmas!

Last Vespers of Advent