Rejoice over everything.

Exult. Exhilarate.

Be glad. Be delighted, elated,

and bowled over with joy!

Frolic freely, hop, hope,
dance on the dare, cheer,

champion the little ones,

revel in the riotous light.

Invoke God without ceasing.

Pray with passion.

Whatever you do,

do not quench the Spirit.

Take care not to douse

or dampen the bold blaze

in your depths.

Jump into life.

Hold fast to it.

Give thanks for everything.

For everything,

even the most misshapen

and misunderstood,

is the disguise of the divine.

Susan Virginia Hull

May the rejoicing begin, continue, and last forever. For, today He is Born. For You. And Me.

Thank you for reading along with my musings this Advent. For the discipline it took to write each day, I found more joy in the work than I ever would have imagined. A microcosm of sorts, I suppose, for this life we are called to lead as Christ's followers. Disciplined. Yes. Full of joy? Absolutely.

Merry Christmas.

With love and prayers of rejoicing from your pastor.