We wish you the very best this Advent season!

Lord God,

only you can see into my heart and know 
that under all the busy-ness of my life, 
there is a deep longing
to make this Advent one that welcomes you
more deeply into my own life.

My heart desires the warmth of your love
and my mind searches for your Light
in the midst of the darkness.

Help me to be a peacemaker this Advent
and to give special love to those
who disagree with me.
Give me the strength and courage
to forgive those who have hurt me.
Help me to free my heart
from the prison of my anger and hurt.

“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”:

O come, desire of nations, bind in one the hearts of humankind; 
bid ev’ry sad division cease and be thyself our Prince of peace.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.