Advent is the season in the life of the church where we prepare ourselves for the coming of the Christ Child on Christmas day. We reflect on this first coming of Christ as a reminder of God’s enduring love for us, the gift of life we’ve been offered, and that God is still at work in our world today.

This week, we light the candle of faith and…

• Be purposeful in learning and understanding stories of people different than you

• Read Reconciling All Things by Emmanuel Katongole and Chris Rice