text and images britt-arnhild
Last night it started to snow. Daylight is on her way and a white world is revealing outside my livingroom windows.
Inside purple is the dominant colour.
Advent, "coming". The colour of advent is purple.
Purple was the most costly dye in ancient times, the colour of kings and rolyalties. Advent, coming, we are waiting for The Almighty God to come to earth, born as a tiny, little baby. The King.
I am among The King´s people.
Purple is my colour.
Happy New Year!
1st Sunday of Advent is the first day in the liturgical year. The church of Norway is introducing a new sceme for the services today. The goal is to open the churches more for today´s people. Bishop Helga Byfuglien will be preaching in Nidaros cathedral.
The House in the Woods will go purple for a period. Christmas is still almost four weeks away......though there might be some pre-Christmas mood as well.
But most of all purple, Advent. My favorite season of the year.
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Again the photos are from Monta Palace Gardens on Madeira
