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Welcome to Advent

The clashing of kingdoms becomes quite evident during the holidays. One kingdom is loud, neon, consumer driven and exhausting. It doesn’t ask your permission to invade your life. Black Friday, Cyber Monday – shopping days that have evolved into national holidays. Anyone can get drawn into the frenzy of it all, and when they do, they just might miss the invitation to withdraw from ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree. The alternative kingdom will always lead with an invitation. To accept this invitation is to choose stillness, reflection, and anticipation. This is Advent. A season of waiting. A season of longing. A season of prayer, and hope, and joy.

This week, my only goal is to invite you to disconnect from the hustle and bustle so that you might find a sense of silence and deep stillness. Come with me. Become more quiet in your soul. Be more still. And wait.

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Episode Audio Credits:

Silent Night (LoFi Version) Music by SoulProdMusic

We Wish You a Merry Christmas Audio by SoulProd licensed through pixabay.com In the Bleak Midwinter - Christmas Carol - Concert Grand Piano

Cold Blizzard Snow Storm Sound Effects from Zapsplat.com

Ear Ring Sound Effect #61053 from Pixabay.com

Cold Snowfall Sound Effect 164512 Gioele Fazzeri