Three Candles.

The third Sunday in Advent is a call to joy. Joy is irrational and unfair. It does not make sense in the context of a broken world, yet we reach out to feel it for ourselves and for others. Set as the third in Advent week, it is properly preceded by hope and peace.

When I think of joy, I think of the children in my life. They trust and accept. They love without proper introductions. These new humans are filled with innocence and expectation. May we be so open to the world this Advent season.

Let heaven and nature sing!