Spiritual Readiness

This week, The Rev. Susan Cushinotto welcomes us into a new Church year with the First Sunday of Advent. She reminds us that Advent is not only about preparing for Christ’s birth or Christ’s return but also about noticing Christ’s quiet arrival in our ordinary, everyday lives. Like tending an emergency kit, our spiritual lives require regular care—prayer, worship, Scripture, silence, companionship—so that when darkness feels heavy, the light of Christ can still break through the cracks and steady our hearts. Rev. Sue invites us to stay awake with expectation, watching for God in the “ordinary miracles” that surround us each day.