December is here, and with December comes a lot of different emotions and feelings. We are so busy with holiday parties, school programs, shopping, wrapping, baking, smiling, laughing, crying, and grieving.  Life hands us difficult experiences that weigh us down: despair, anxiety, sorrow, darkness, and feelings of meaninglessness. In the midst of all this, God holds out precious and life-giving gifts – hope, peace, joy, love, light, and purpose. This Advent season, as we prepare for gift exchanges with friends and family, we will reflect on the gifts given to us by the greatest giver of all and how we can receive and embrace those gifts even in the most difficult of times.

Come exchange your despair, anxiety, sorrow, and darkness. Let’s journey together as we look for hope, seek peace, experience joy, receive love, and reflect light this Advent. 

Much love, 

Pastor Amy