For the third week of Advent a pink, or rose colored, candle is lit, representing joy. It doesn’t really signify seeing the world through rose-colored lenses, but would it really be so terrible if you did?
What is currently bringing you joy?
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I find these posts about the color and meaning of the Advent candles interesting. Does anyone know where people use them? Here in Germany (or at least this part of Germany), many people have Advent wreathes with candles, but the candles don’t have any special color or meaning attached aside from counting the Sundays before Christmas Eve.
As for joy… I’ve been struggling with depression lately, so I haven’t felt much joy. Still, sometimes I get a glimpse of it when I interact with my dogs.
I hope you feel better soon Martin. I enjoy your posts and value your friendship. The internet brings people together in ways that could not have been possible 20 years ago. I’m glad that we live in this time and I am to know you. You are a good person. Happy Holidays!
PS: I actually ate some homemade Christmas cookies over the weekend. They were really good! I’m not completely rigid when it comes to a little holiday indulgence. Please don’t spread that fact around too much. It would ruin my reputation. 😉
Thank you, Al.
Martin, I first encountered the different colored candles in an Advent wreathe in the early 1960s in Connecticut USA. An Episcopal priest had one in his home. If there was one at the church, it had all white candles. It wasn’t until about 8 years ago that I learned of the symbolism of the different colors. The United Church of Christ (my bricks and mortar church) here in Connecticut some times has the colored candles and some times has white, but marks each Sunday with the symbolic meaning. (My hunch on the candle color is whatever is most readily available. The wreath has rather large sized candle holders.) Blessings, Elisabeth
That’s interesting, Elisabeth. Thanks for sharing.