The way in which Advent aligns with finals makes it difficult to observe this season. Many of you have participated in mid-week observances and have attended Sunday worship. There was a time when we attempted to have students share an Advent Calendar experience; but completing projects and preparing for exams was too much competition.
Christmas you will observe. You will be free of deadlines and you will have the opportunity to step into the peace and calm. You can remember the birth at Bethlehem and you can gaze at the heavens in search of guiding stars. Make the most of this opportunity!
Attend to the matters of your soul and your heart. Whether it has been a tradition or habit in your family, invite your parents (maybe one at a time) out for coffee or ice cream. Have an adult conversation with them - one which will allow them to see the adult you are becoming and thus be proud of who you have become. Ask them one faith question.
Give. Give to those persons in your life who have given you so much. Maybe it was a scoutmaster, a teacher, a neighbor, or friend's parent. Pick up a $2.99 box of chocolates and go to that person. Tell them you can't find a gift equal to the emotion, but you wanted them to know how much they had impacted your life.
The ending of the semester makes it difficult to have shifted into Advent gear. But you can do Christmas right. I hope you will. I pray you will experience the joy and peace and happiness which comes with this season of our year.
Pastor Chris
PS: I will be back with you in January. The new term starts January 9.
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