The Son of God, by the power of the Spirit, through the gift of his witnesses—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—has been teaching me to fast in a way like I never understood it before.
You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
Advent and the Family Story of Jesus We all come from someone, somewhere, and something—a people, a place, and a story. So does Jesus. In Roots: Advent and the Family Story of Jesus, we rediscover
Advent is the beginning of the Christian New Year, the Awakening Calendar, and leads us into an entire new year of orientation to the fullness of God’s work among us in the person of Jesus.
Advent is a time to celebrate that Heaven and Earth have met in Jesus—and that Heaven and Earth now meet in us.
Families have an important role to play in the welcoming of Jesus into their hearts, homes, churches, and cities.
The regular moments of our days can become holy moments when consecrated to the Lord.
As we embark on the beginning of a new Advent—a new year in the Lord—we come not to offer a deeper commitment to Jesus, but a better consecration.
This is the time for the Church to proclaim the anthem of Advent, the disruptive genius of God With Us.
Advent is not just about holidays, vacations, and time off. It’s about listening for the alarms.
