Waiting isn’t as fun as the Christmas season. Most of the time it just… sucks. It demands the mental gymnastics of trying to stay present while also believing something might be better on the other side. How do we find peace in the waiting?

This year for Advent we are focusing on just one theme: peace. What does Mary and Joseph’s journey have to do with paths of flourishing?

In Advent we wait for God. But what does that mean? Who—or what—are we waiting for?

Advent is a time for glad tidings of great joy… but what is joy? We’ve heard a lot about it, but do those teachings make sense?

What do we make of Herod’s horrific role in the Christmas narrative? Is his violent leadership still part of our world?

Why have so many of us missed out on Advent? Is it good to embrace waiting?