This has been a year full of heartache, sacrifices, and intensity. In this year, we have also found good changes, peace and hope. More than ever before in our lifetimes, Jesus Christ’s first coming reminds us: Jesus is coming again! That is the very definition of “advent” in Latin: “coming.” Jesus came once, and the angel’s declared, JOY to the world! And now that we have His spirit within us, we declare it again: every fruit of the spirit--love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control--is ready and available to fuel us now. To give us that fresh manna each day as we wait expectantly for His return, and as we love and serve others in the meantime! The pandemic, racial injustices, political intensity, and all-over pain in our world has made the reality of Heaven shine brighter for our family. When we choose to align ourselves first to Christ and our citizenship in heaven, then second as His ambassadors here, sent to love, listen, care, and sac...