The Beautiful Light of Advent

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By Benedictine Oblate Juanita Ghere

Advent is a daily challenge to keep looking toward that shining light on that holy night.

That light which represents Hope in the darkness.

Hope and faith that you will see your special loved one again some day, even when your heart aches for them to be here especially for Christmas.

Hope that your children will feel the spirit of Christmas even through their struggles.

Hope for God’s mercy and strength to live each day gracefully even when darkness wants to overshadow that beautiful light ... that beautiful light of God’s love, that love which started in a manger.

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