This is the time of the year when our “stuff” starts to really accumulate. Partially, it’s because we pull out a lot of Christmas stuff that usually stays inconspicuously stashed in a closet or attic. And partially it’s because we get lots of new stuff. I know in our house, we have to get rid of some of our old stuff and our broken stuff to make room for the new. The arrival of Jesus demands something similar of us. Last week we talked about how the coming of Jesus compels us to choose a new, better way of life. This week we’re looking at Isaiah and Matthew and considering how to make room for the new life God wants to grow in us.