Advent - Finding Hope

“To see people who will notice a need in the world and do something about it, and rather than view it with despair they view it with hope—that to me is such an enormous gift in this life. Those are my heroes. You know, there are so many people who say, ‘It’s not my kid, it’s not my school, it’s not my community’—you know, ‘forget it.’ But there are some others who say, ‘It is my kid, it is my school . . .’” (

Mr. Rogers - Faithgateway

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Outrageous God, outflank our weary Christmas

with the Advent miracle of a power that lies

beyond us. May we receive this power, this new

vision, which would set us free to live boldly into

your dream for the world.

Amen