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The Heart of Giving

  The holidays are intended to be spent with family and friends, a time for gift-giving, and for celebration of life, joy, and peace. It is easy for each of these things to become lost in the hustle and bustle of decorating, shopping, and preparation. As much as gift-giving is a big part of the…

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The Story We Remember: Last Day of Advent

Thank you for reading along with us this Advent season. We hope the readings in our Advent calendar and original recordings by Hollow // Hum have helped illuminate the richness of the season and ushered in moments of contemplation. On this final day of Advent, we invite you to read this reflection from Steve Garber: “I…

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Wonder: Advent Reflection

We are in the final week of Advent. We hope that as you making the final preparations for Christmas, you are continuing to prepare your heart to celebrate the coming of Christ. We invite you to reflect on the wonder that His coming brings with this poem from Brooke Waggoner: A tangling of trees. Moss…

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The Perpetual “Yes”: Fourth Sunday of Advent

On this fourth Sunday of Advent, we invite you to read this reflection from Mike Donehey: In the first chapter of Luke, an angel tells Mary she’s going to give birth to the Messiah, and though confused, distressed, and most likely bewildered, she wonders, “How can this be?” The angel answers her, “The Holy Spirit…

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Carry Each Other: Third Sunday of Advent

On this third Sunday of Advent, we invite you to read this reflection from Jeremy Cowart: Why do some people who experience success describe still feeling empty inside? Marcus Buckingham said, “Many of us feel stress and get overwhelmed not because we’re taking on too much, but because we’re taking on too little of what…

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Source of Power: Second Sunday of Advent

On this second Sunday of Advent, we invite you to read this reflection from Ron Block: I was writing on my laptop, noticed the power getting low, and thought, I’ll get the power cable after I finish this paragraph. I went for what seemed like two minutes, and the screen went black right in the middle of…

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Gifts: First Sunday of Advent

Today is the first Sunday of Advent. We invite you to share this season of hopeful anticipation with us as we prepare our hearts for Christ by downloading our Advent calendar and original Advent Ambient recordings by Hollow // Hum. Our hope is that this collection of images, stories, poetry, and music will illuminate the…

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Beautiful

We hope these curated Advent readings and original Christmas recordings have blessed you this season and that as you’ve set your heart on Christ, you’ve been able to see the wonders of God all around. This original reading from Al Andrews is a wonderful reminder of the beauty that surrounds us. Earth’s crammed with heaven,And…

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My Mother’s Green Love

We hope you are continuing to follow along with us as we wait for the one who is coming. On this fourth and final Sunday of Advent, as you continue to ponder and wait, read this original poem by Kathleen Norris. Sent in mid-winter, a coat filled with down, to a land of harsh winds…

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Chaos

The Advent season is one of waiting for that which is coming. We hope you are enjoying our curated Advent readings and original Christmas recordings, and that they have been a useful tool to help you set your mind and heart on the necessity of Christ. Today, let your thoughts be guided by this original…

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