“Advent invites us to sit in these waiting periods and trust that something bigger is happening. Advent says to us: I see you. I see your desires. I see your work. But rest and wait. Someone is preparing the way for you.”
“It’s about showing up to the day eager to see what’s in store. Advent is about patiently waiting for God to burst into our lives over and over again.”
“Open our eyes to see you in the darkness; The darkness of our souls, hearts, and minds.”
“When the world seems spiraling out of control and I fear for the future, God’s arms embrace me.”
“I’ve been paying attention since first stepping foot into the chapel. The building itself and the peace call me into its presence.”
“I savor the moment and experiences in which I took the picture. I give thanks that I have two loving, alive, and joyful kids. I’m grateful to have friends to share the messy and chaotic parts of our lives.”
“My almost 4-year-old has fierce emotions. It comes with the age and all the feelings that are welling up in her. It comes with not being able to adequately express what she’s feeling and what she wants. Like many young children she can go from joyful to the-world-is-ending in a matter of seconds.”
“When you need someone to celebrate with you – remember your family and friends and their love.”
“It’s an important reminder that going to church is meant to be joyful and lifegiving. It’s meant to be a place to go to let go of the rush and stress of the days.”