A Season of Waiting
I'm not a huge fan of having to wait for things. I'm currently waiting for my house to sell, so I constantly have to ensure it's ready to be shown to prospective buyers while living in it. I'm surrounded by reminders that I am in a waiting space, and it's not always pleasant. I'm becoming more fully aware of the coincidence that I'm in a season of life where I am living in expectation while also journeying through the Season of Advent. Advent reminds us that amidst the unfolding calendar of our lives lies the divine invitation to embrace hope and joy while awaiting a new and better world. Advent teaches us to lean into the beauty of liminal spaces—those in-between moments that invite us to pause, reflect, and grow. Liminal spaces are often marked by uncertainty and discomfort, yet they are essential for transformation. In her book Learning To Love The Spaces In Between , Claire Gillman writes about these transitional periods, encoura...