SEASON OF HOPE

 

SEASON OF HOPE - This week the Christian Church begins the season of Advent, a four-week period of waiting and anticipation prior to Christmas Day.  The theme of this week is hope: hope that light will overcome the darkness of our world, hope for a better day, hope for greater justice and the reign of peace.  With the events of the past 20 months, hope has taken on new meaning for all of us.  As young Anne Frank reminds us, in spite of the present darkness, there are many encouragements around us to not give up hope.