“We haven’t even begun worship yet, and I am weary.”
“I’m not a stranger to the idea of silence, just it’s practice.”
I like that thought too: that even though I can’t really see Jesus or touch him or talk to him, I know he’s still here. I feel his love in worship. I experience his goodness through loving my neighbors. I taste and touch his grace in bread and wine.
Wherever we are and however we feel, Christ is born for us!
Whether we believe or doubt, Christ is born for us!
Whether we’re joyful or full of sorrow, Christ is born for us!
“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.”