We look into the past in order to understand our present and to guide ouf future. The Bible does the samething. In Advent we look back to the prophets in order to understand Bethlehem and to understand its meaning for US TODAY.

Most of us have never been summoned to court; an earthly court. Yet we are summoned EACH DAY to court to give OUR testimony. This episode discusses our daily appearance in court!

Are you ruled by your past or your future? This is a crucial question each one must ask and answer. To be a slave to the past can prevent us from living forward in hope. This episode discusses the COURAGE to accept a future to hope in, afuture bigger than our past.

A stumbling-block is related to a scandle-- both stop us from moving forward in our journey. How is Jesus a stumbling- block; a scandle? This episode discusses this question and its meaning for us TODAY.

The story of two sons really is about US and our journey to Bethlehem with the Holy Family. Which of the two sons decscribes best our Advent journey?

Trust is precious, essential for daily life, and fragile. Once broken it is hard to repair. ALL. authority requires TRUST. Our deepest relationships require trust. ALL authority is grounded in God. This episode discusses the relationship between trust, authority, and God.

Often our expectations determine what we see. We can see with the natural eye, or we can see with the EYE OF FAITH, not by sight but INSIGHT. This episode discusses seeing witb the INSIGHT OF FAITH as we journey to Bethlehem. What do WE EXPECT TO SEE?

A good deal of life involves journeies. This is true in our natural and supernatural trips. We can become tired. We need to be refreshed. Advent is o journey to Bethlehem - shorf but intense. This episode discusses the half way point in the journey and how we are to be renewed so as to finish the journey.

Generations are the WEB of TIME. They connect the past with the present and the future. Advent is the Holy Time of connecting the generations : connection with generations with God's family and our earthly families. The cord that connects is our gift of FAITH.This episode reflects on the cord of FAITH that unites the generations.

The readings from the Bible during Advent are a challenge to our everyday,secular way of understanding. We are invited into the MYSTERY OF GOD! What does this require of US? This episode discusses this crucial question.