Advent is the season leading up to Christmas and through to Epiphany. Rather than marking the end of the year, in the Church calendar it marks the beginning of the new year, which always begins with waiting for the coming of Jesus. Each year, I find a slightly different way to move through the season of Advent with intention. I want so much to make space for God through cultivating awareness in the midst of my daily life. Having said that, my life can be busy and distracted as I wind up the work of the past year and prepare for the events of Christmastime - perhaps you feel that way too? As we approach the first Sunday of Advent, I thought I would share with you the ways I am choosing to celebrate this year - it could be you will find one of these practices seems inviting for you too, or perhaps you'd like to write and tell me other practices you are finding meaningful at this time. In amidst the shopping and the baking, the hosting and the tinsel, I would love to hear how you connect with the deeper truths at the heart of Christmas this year!
celebrating advent