This is a new Advent Devotional from Kate Bowler. In her own words...

Here we are again at the precipice of Christmas. Sounds… ominous? Well, that’s probably because our bodies instinctively remember the knot of nervous energy that propels us through it all. The busyness. The hustle. The last-minute-wrapping. There are so many desires and longings wrapped up in every parcel, every must-make recipe and must-do tradition. We dream of creating a glistening Christmas for our families that makes us tired even before we’re finished imagining it.

But what if we could take all those ideals and see what’s underneath, at the root of it all? It’s our hopes for peace and joy and love for ourselves, our families, and for our world. And we say, God, show us again how this goes… How do we bless the Christmas we actually have?

Perhaps we can practice blessing our actual lives together this Advent.

If you are interested in this Advent Devotional, please let me know (echocrouton@gmail.com). We will meet once a week starting on Tuesday, Nov. 28th  till Tuesday, Dec. 19th at 7:00 at the church or on-line.