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Dane Gouveia's avatar

This is beautiful, inspirational, and fantastic. Thank you, Greg, for creating this. I am excited to learn more and to develop a practice. Reading this intro brought tears to my eyes and this is JUST what I need!

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Life In The City's avatar

Dane, thank you so much for taking the time to read. I miss seeing you on the block and hope you are well out there in the world. Stay tuned for the Advent emails starting Nov. 27. I'll be interested to hear what you think of them.

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Terry Kinsey's avatar

So proud of you work! Looking forward to enjoying this during the next 28 days!

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Life In The City's avatar

Thanks, Terry! And I'm looking forward to hearing which mystics touch you.

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Jessica Shortall's avatar

I am so excited to read this. Miss you!

Also - saw your note on day 1 about noting any typos - in this post I noted "saints are formerly canonized," which I assume is meant to be "formally," unless I'm misunderstanding the meaning.

ALSO I love pre-reading manuscripts...

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Life In The City's avatar

Excellent catch. I am correcting that right now. Thank you!

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Anne Brown's avatar

Wow, Greg, you have touched my heart. Just in a few moments I feel renewed and happy for the season. Thank you for always listening, sharing, giving…. I can’t wait to read each page and to share with all of my loved ones.

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Life In The City's avatar

Thank you for reading, Anne. I can't wait to hear what you think about the rest of the book. And, yes, please do share. Everyone needs some mystical Advent in their lives!

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Kristen Helmsdoerfer's avatar

Absolutely beautiful. Made me laugh and cry at the same time. I am ready to flex my mystical muscles!

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Life In The City's avatar

Mystical biceps are the best!

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David Perkins's avatar

Greg,

Thank you for sharing your thoughts, experiences, and learnings. I look forward to learning more about you, your connection to God, and to your guidance.

Love, David

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Life In The City's avatar

Thanks for reading, David. I appreciate you.

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Kelley Weber's avatar

So beautiful Greg! Can’t wait to walk this season with you. ❤️

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Life In The City's avatar

I'm so glad we are on the Advent path together!

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Christina Swenson O'Hara's avatar

This is a beautiful meditation on the light in the darkness during the season of Advent exemplified in your own life experience, Greg! I’m so excited to use this prayer resource in the upcoming season!

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Life In The City's avatar

Thanks for reading, pal. If you have any feedback on these chapters as they start coming through in Advent, let me know!

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Anna's avatar

Thank you for the gift of this beautiful contemplation. 🙏

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Life In The City's avatar

Thank you for the contemplative work you do in the world, Anna. It is the future!

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