A Lesson in Waiting: An Advent Retreat
Our preparations for Christmas often overwhelm us with occasions for waiting. We wait in line at stores. We wait for Christmas bonuses, traveling relatives, the…
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5 Tips for a More Spiritual Advent
There’s something very special about the first Sunday of Advent — singing the familiar Advent hymns and lighting the first Advent candle. I always feel…
Why Waiting Isn’t the Hardest Part
Transitioning out of a period of waiting can be challenging. You’ve been waiting for that new job or that graduate school acceptance letter — and…
Learning To Flex Our Waiting Muscles: Moments of Advent in Everyday Life
Waiting is often viewed as a negative state. The phrase “I had to wait forever” is a great example of the (sometimes dramatic) exasperation that…
