86: Advent Blocks (Advent Episode with Clayton Greene)
What is Christmas really all about? How are my practices in alignment with my beliefs? In this conversation, Clayton Greene shares the story of how Advent Blocks came to be and challenges us to consider how our celebrations point us to the coming of Christ.
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- “You say that Christmas is all about Jesus, but it feels like Christmas is all about presents.”
- “How much inconsistency is there in my intention to walk with God and practice my faith, and my actual ability to do it?”
- “Holidays and annual rhythms have an insane amount of power on what we do in a year and [...] in shaping who we are.”
- “A lot of the excitement you feel in December is actually not pointing you toward the coming of Christ.”
- “Slowing down and having an analog relational conversational moment about God and what He has done with your family is both being present in that moment and an anticipation of the future moment.”
What’s changing our lives:
- Keane: Snacking on carrots
- Heather: Seeing David at Sight and Sound Theatres
- Clayton: Playing in the front yard
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