In Advent waiting, we prepare by embodying justice: sharing with the needy, refusing exploitation, living with integrity. The candle of justice burns as a sign that God's kingdom is breaking in.

Paul and Silas sang hymns in the midnight of their prison cell, and Habakkuk rejoiced even when the fields were empty. Praise is a defiant light in the dark—a refusal to let despair have the last word.

Remembering what God has done -- fills us with thanks, hope, and strength

Instead of leaving how to know God, purpose, truth up to ourselves, the Bible is revelation from God.

Jesus is someone to experience, not just learned about

God is pursuing us

The divine can intersect with our human lives, God speaks – it's about listening and responding.

Serving the poor brings spiritual renewal to the helper

We commit our body and sexuality to God, because Christ died for our bodies, and his Spirit lives with in us, making our bodies temples for his glory

We ultimately work for God and his glory. This profoundly impacts how and why work.