Daily prayer with Rev. Dr. Joseph Novak during week four of Advent, 2025.

Daily prayer with Rev. Dr. Joseph Novak during week four of Advent, 2025.

Daily prayer with Rev. Dr. Joseph Novak during week four of Advent, 2025.

Daily prayer with Rev. Dr. Joseph Novak during week four of Advent, 2025.

Daily prayer with Rev. Dr. Joseph Novak during week three of Advent, 2025.

Daily prayer with Rev. Dr. Joseph Novak during week three of Advent, 2025.

Daily prayer with Rev. Dr. Joseph Novak during week three of Advent, 2025.

Daily prayer with Rev. Dr. Joseph Novak during week three of Advent, 2025.

Daily prayer with Rev. Dr. Joseph Novak during week three of Advent, 2025.

Daily prayer with Rev. Dr. Joseph Novak during week three of Advent, 2025.

Daily prayer with Rev. Dr. Joseph Novak during week three of Advent, 2025.

Mary visits Elizabeth, and joy leaps in the womb. Christ’s peace grows in community, as we bear with one another in love and sing God’s mercy.

Mary visits Elizabeth, and joy leaps in the womb. Christ’s peace grows in community, as we bear with one another in love and sing God’s mercy.

Mary visits Elizabeth, and joy leaps in the womb. Christ’s peace grows in community, as we bear with one another in love and sing God’s mercy.

Mary visits Elizabeth, and joy leaps in the womb. Christ’s peace grows in community, as we bear with one another in love and sing God’s mercy.

Mary visits Elizabeth, and joy leaps in the womb. Christ’s peace grows in community, as we bear with one another in love and sing God’s mercy.

Mary visits Elizabeth, and joy leaps in the womb. Christ’s peace grows in community, as we bear with one another in love and sing God’s mercy.

John is not the light, but a witness to the light. Advent peace begins when we stop pretending to be the Messiah and simply point to Jesus.

Rejoice, even in uncertainty. Paul’s call to joy and John’s call to repentance meet in Advent, inviting us to prepare with both delight and honesty.

Rejoice, even in uncertainty. Paul’s call to joy and John’s call to repentance meet in Advent, inviting us to prepare with both delight and honesty.