Dear friends,
Advent is the season of longing, anticipation and preparation for the arrival of Christ. It’s a season of waiting — not just for the birth of a child in Bethlehem, but for a deeper, more profound transformation in our hearts and in our world. By its very nature, Advent is filled with both joy and longing.
But this year, we might wonder if joy can really be ours. As we observe what is going on around us, and the grief that lingers in our hearts over loss, brokenness, and the fractures in our communities and the world, we might wonder if joy is even possible. How can joy coexist with grief?
Join me this Sunday as we explore what it means to gestate joy in the midst of chaos, darkness and uncertainty.
Shalom
Pauline