The four themes of the season of Advent in the Christian calendar are hope, peace, joy and love. There are two others that we've noticed, though, which are anticipation and celebration. In this episode, Petra explores how these two things can happen at the same time. First up, Petra and producer Sam talk to a handful of people who are all at different moments of change (graduation, motherhood, marriage etc). Later on Petra talks to Rev. Sarah Lea-West about her art (found here) and how she has learnt to navigate the combination of anticipation and celebration.

Sacred Text:

• A passage from Padraig O'Tuama's book In the Shelter

Music:

• Exchange by Massive AttackSunshine
• Family Affair by Mary J Blige
• The Breeze by Dr Dog
• Peace Piece by Bill Evans
• Muramura by Aro