Out of the Ordinary Reflections:

• This season is full of expectations but we aren't living the expectations we see on Hallmark.  We are living in real lives, needing a real Jesus in the darkness.
• We all need a balm of hope to nourish our hearts during this season that helps us take a deep breath.   
• Winter is a pause and gives us space to reflect on where we really are, not where consumer culture is wanting us to be. Where is your heart today? 
• Lisa-Jo is reading from The Shadow Doctor by Adrian Plass.
• Christie's is reading from: A Child in Winter: Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany with Caryll Houselander, edited by Thomas Hoffman.
• Follow Lisa-Jo Baker @lisajobaker and Christie Purifoy @christiepurifoy
• Please let us know how this podcast encourages you in the comments.

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