As I reflect on the themes of Advent, one stands out to me. Joy. Not because I feel incredibly happy right now. Rather, quite the

I love watching children open presents. Their personalities come out. Some of them rip into their presents, wrapping paper and cardboard flying everywhere, and when

Something about Christmas invokes a longing for peace; the carols we sing, the candlelight, the ambiance. This shouldn’t surprise us. The connection of peace with