I’m on an Advent(ure) right now. A few weeks ago I posted the following ad to the personals section on Craigslist:
I know this is kind of an odd request for Craigslist but…anyone wanna go to church with me this advent season? I haven’t been in years, but I love the advent season and this year I’m ready to investigate my on-again-off-again relationship with Christianity. I thought it’d be fun to have someone date-worthy to join me for one or more Sundays.
Several interesting men replied to my ad, and so voila! The Advent(ure) began today with the first day of Advent. My date and I took BART to the Mission, and then walked a mile to St. Gregory of Nyssa. The service was lovely, the company delightful…plus, I got to make an advent wreath! I figure that counts as art, for sure. And so does mini-Christmas tree. (Look closely at the picture and you’ll see some MuseCubes; they’re my favorite decorations).
Lest you think that an Advent Wreath is not enough art for one day… I also doodled while I was on a long phone call. Circles have become my new favorite shape, so I gave myself three colors and played with different ways of combining them. I’m quite partial to the circle on the bottom left (which was the final one I created).
HI Gretchen, I’m glad your FB page led me to your blog, which I didn’t realize you had. I’ll enjoy perusing it! Glad you found a connection for Advent gatherings.
Hi Gretchen, This is a WAY COOL IDEA! I love to read about “Art Every Day.” I believe if more humans embraced Art Every Day, there would less violence and hate. Thank you for sharing this.
Marlys
Thanks for popping into the blog again, Marlys. I’ve been enjoying November as Art EVery Day Month. In fact, I need to get busy posting some of the other pieces I’ve made. I’ve been busily producing. And I think you’re RIGHT about how much art every day would change the world. Yes!!
Karen, I’m glad you found the blog. Hopefully in months to come I’ll get back into a groove of posting about academic coaching as well as my various expressive arts practices. It’d be fun to have you along for the ride occasionally! 🙂
I wanna hear more about the man/men. Different man each week? Different church? Maybe at the end you’ll have found 3 wise men. Or a host of angelic men who can sing “Glory to Gretchen in the most high.” Or a few shepherds.
Are you more into Isaiah? John the Baptist? His father Zachariah? Or Jesus’s “father” Joseph?
I could go on. Can I write a fictional movie based on your idea?
Hi Marty. Same church. Different men. And I might go by myself one Sunday, just for a little variation. Any additional details about the men, though, must be withheld in order to protect the innocent (though I’m happy to be interviewed in private if you need details for your fictional movie. If I approve the screenplay, I request my name be placed prominently in the credits. I might also enjoy playing myself). In regards to my preferences for the Men of the Bible, I’ll have to let you know at the end of Advent. I was utterly shocked this last Sunday to hear Isaiah’s apocalypse verse. Who knew that sweet Advent came along with such firey readings?! Not me.
Hi Gretchen! I had the same response last Sunday. I too was surprised by the apocalyptic news. My curiosity is piqued about your advent dating stories. I will have to try to get one of those private interviews!