Monthly Archives: December 2015

Advent: Anticipating Joy

This has been a busy week and as it has gone forward I have definitely been thinking ahead to the joy that is to come.  There is the simple joy of the end of the semester – experienced yesterday at …

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Advent: Anticipating Hope

This week my candle reminds me to prepare with hope.  As Christmas draws nearer, my hopes need to be centered on on God’s work in this world.  If I place my hope on my own abilities, my students or …

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Advent: Anticipating Faith

On Sunday I got out the advent candles, even though it was still November.  There are a number of different interpretations of what the different candles in an advent wreath stand for.  This year I have chosen to look at …

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