In earlier times, some European Christians had an Advent practice that helped capture the meaning of the season. The family would take a wheel off their wagon and use it to make the Advent wreath. During the quiet of winter, they would slow down, stay close to home, and leave some of their work behind. […]
Read MoreI hate to admit it, but a growing self-awareness emerges from a quiet place in my prayer: most of the time, I