What do Advent, Christmas, and the Holy Family all have in common? Mary, Mother of God. She gives us the standard and practice for holiness. We admire the standard, but do we stop to think about putting this into practice?
We have this opportunity of Advent to empty ourselves, to be fully ordered towards Him. To be aware, ready to fully embrace Him, and enjoy a profoundly-changed life that only Jesus can give.
By reclaiming God’s love for ourselves, we can discover the joy of giving to others in this Advent season.
Like a leaf in a slow dance with the Wind, we are carried in the breath of God even in the turmoil. Preparing for Advent in Silence
Imperfect: as long as we keep trying, we still get to be part of that incredible orchestra conducted by God, through whom all imperfection is made beautiful.
In 2006, driving south on the freeway, a vehicle three times the size of mine pulled into my lane and should have wiped us off the face of the planet. St. Joseph stopped them and saved our lives.