Advent
With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, the start of Advent isn't too far away. As we speed into the holiday season, Advent can often be nudged to the periphery, despite the fact that Advent can have a profound effect on our attitude about Christmas. Advent is a time to concentrate on Mary, the mother of God. Sometimes we forget that Mary put her hopes, dreams, and aspirations on hold in order to answer God's call to be the mother of Jesus. Mary said "yes," and that changed her whole life. A question for us to ponder this Advent season: How many times have we put our plans aside and said "yes" to God's plan for us?
In this FatherSide Chat, Father Gene invites us to pause, breathe, and simply be. Through the beauty of fresh air and open space, he reflects on the peace found in presence—and the discipline it takes to fully enjoy the now.
In this FatherSide Chat, Father Gene reflects on how to face our own brokenness and those dark moments when we feel lost. The healing often begins not with answers, but with presence—someone simply saying, “I’ll walk with you.”