Advent: Rejoice & Lament
Advent is one of those liminal seasons, an in-between time of looking back at the incarnation of Christ and looking forward to His second coming, a time of joy at the multitude of ways we already experience God's goodness and the pervasive, deep brokenness that reminds us that all things are not yet made right. It feels appropriate this year. I mean, I don't actually know when the last time was that I didn't feel like my life was undergoing some kind of major transition, because such is the nature of life. So maybe it feels appropriate every year. But this year, I'm rejoicing that I'm back in the US and don't need pages of details about logistics of winter travels. I'm missing the sunshine of Thailand and the company of my Wheaton cohort. I'm rejoicing in having opportunity to continue teaching at the Village Church, and I'm missing my students from Chuan Wai. I'm loving watching the VC kids grow in their friendships with each other a