Drew Downs

Make a New Normal

#AdventWord

  • Advent calendars aren’t just for kids

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    2 min read

    I thought Advent Calendars were something we grew out of. Something just for kids. I was wrong. They’re for everybody.

  • Promise Denied/Fulfilled

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    1 min read

    Advent is a season of noticing. And to mark it, I join in the global Advent calendar known as #AdventWord. On the first day, my Twitterfeed showed a fascinating juxtaposition. The word was #promise Between posts about promise, I saw a tweet decrying a New York Times article describing the incredibly normal conveniences American military…