At this time each year, we are invited into a trilogy of seasons: the end of summer; the entrance of fall and the amazingly beautiful season of Advent. It is as if God prepares us for the birth of the Christ Child with endings and new beginnings.
Author's note: This blog post is the second in our series inspired by Amanda Gorman’s words in “The Hill We Climb.”
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