Advent is a season of remembering a great act of love, God becoming human. Our Advent series on the Into the Deep blog is called, “Advent; Love Like God”. I am excited to join Becky Eldredge and friends as we reflect on the ways God’s love is made manifest in the lives of ordinary people, like you and me.
For many years, I spent a portion of December on mission trips to Nicaragua. Even now, Advent conjures up images of a rural mountain village, where very few decorations are needed to announce God’s arrival. We once visited a local family, who invited us to share a simple meal of beans and tortillas made over a smoky wood stove, while a single strand of colorful lights dangled across the living room wall. This holy season where we watch and wait for the mystery of God-with-us is deeply rooted for me in experiences of service and solidarity with the poor. Continue reading here…
Beth M. Knobbe 