The season of Advent is not tender and mild—it’s fierce, honest, and full of the promise that God is bringing the world toward a good end . . . and that is nothing to be afraid of.
When Governments Shut Down, God’s People Step Up
When the world’s systems fail—when paychecks stop, benefits vanish, and neighbors go hungry—the Church steps in. This is what it means to be the Body of Christ: to stand firm, feed the hungry, and show that while governments shut down, grace never does.