As we head into the Christmas season, we invite y’all to really explore the meaning and significance of Advent. There is so much richness and depth to this tradition and (especially now!) it is a moment to reflect on what our role in this world is. We discuss the themes of waiting, anticipation, and introspection that characterize this season, as well as the importance of recognizing the realities of the world and dreaming of a better future. There is so much potential for personal and communal transformation during Advent. 

Takeaways

• Advent is a time of preparation leading up to Christmas.
• It involves themes of waiting, anticipation, and introspection.
• Advent invites us to reflect on what is not working in the world.
• The season encourages dreaming about justice and peace.
• Rituals during Advent help make visible what is not yet tangible.
• Advent is a liminal space for personal and communal transformation.
• The end of the year is a time for intention setting and reflection.
• Queering Advent allows for a deeper connection to spirituality.
• The journey through Advent can be inclusive for all backgrounds.
• Community engagement during Advent enhances the experience.

Chapters

(00:00) The Significance of Advent

(10:12) Advent as a Time for Reflection and Introspection

(18:11) Queering the Advent Experience

Resources:

• Join the Sanctuary Collective Community and be part of our Queering Advent event
• Soul Safe and Rewrite Your Story are both on-demand workshops available in Spiritual Study Hall 

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