The word advent means "expectation." What advent can do for us is create a sense of hope.

God's purposes and plans will not fail. Before you spend all your prayer time telling Him about yours, ask about His.

Life is chaotic. It's messy. That's what Jesus was stepping into.

Simply by our proximity to Jesus, we can bring hope and life to people and places trapped in discouragement and despair.

Whether it's an attorney or a bond trader or a journalist, or a musician or pastor, you want to do your best. You don't want to seek acclaim. You don't want to seek awards. You want to seek to do your best at what God's given you.

It’s easy: You simply follow the trail of your time, your affection, your energy, your money, and your allegiance. At the end of that trail you’ll find a throne; and whatever, or whoever, is on that throne is what’s of highest value to you. On that throne is what you worship.

If there's a perfect family out there, we're all happy for that family. But most families aren't perfect. Most families are living with some sort of challenge or some sort of difficulty.