Advent

Advent. It means coming. Many things come. Family, gifts, and snow. We look forward to all of these, especially during this time of year. Of course, we also look forward to celebrating the coming of Christ. After all, that is the whole point (or at least should be) of Christmas. Christmas is about celebrating the work of Christ at the cross, in our lives, and the work still to come. 

Whatever we do this season, let us remember and rejoice in how Christ has come, how he is changing us, and how he is coming again. Such thoughts certainly live up to Paul's admonition in Philippians 4:8!

​"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things."