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The Advent Calendar by Geoff Le Pard | Advent 2018 Day 3

The Advent Calendar By Geoff Le Pard ‘What is it, Mum?’ Emily Smith, fourteen, looked up from her book. Gilly, her mother, said, ‘A parcel from Uncle Augustus.’ ‘Who is Uncle Augustus?’ ‘I don’t really know. Someone on your father’s side. Do you remember the man you said looked like Gandalf? At Ben’s funeral?’ Emily … Continue reading The Advent Calendar by Geoff Le Pard | Advent 2018 Day 3 →

Chocolate Countdown by Tara Paray | Advent 2018 Day 1

Chocolate Countdown By Tara Paray As this Advent Calendar blog series gets underway (again! -- yay!) and Advent for Christians starts tomorrow, I'm beginning my countdown today with a very special calendar. I've had Advent calendars made of paper with little date windows you open. I've also had the kind that hang on the wall, … Continue reading Chocolate Countdown by Tara Paray | Advent 2018 Day 1 →