Elfie has been part of our family for over 30 years now. He first showed up when our girls were very little on an early morning one December 1st leaving a little gift behind in a homemade advent calendar. Since then he has never failed to show up and has even gained a bit of sophistication and prestige as our family has grown and the boys and then the grandchildren came along. He even showed up at preschool and would leave whimsical poetry at calendar time leading us through treasure hunts and always leaving a little gift of love behind.
His status has elevated a bit through the years also, that is...we have become more aware of who he is! We started out thinking he was just a little inconsequential elf but as the Christmas Spirit has grown in our hearts we realize there is more to this. We recognize him as an Advent Angel, full of all of the glad tidings of that morning in Bethlehem when all of the angels witnessed the real thing. And the real thing...is still here! The noise and the activity and the living of life can’t drown it out. We need to close our eyes and soak it in because it is beautiful. It is part of the magic before the dawn of time. It is the Christmas Spirit...
So, rather than communicating to loved ones through notes left on the counter Elfie is joining cyberspace and blogging the glad tidings starting December 1st to any children who might be interested, young or old. If you are looking for a little manger centered whimsey for your family you are welcome. Elfie posts before the sun gets up most mornings... adventangel.blogspot.com
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