By Soren & Ever Johnson
Christmas will be here in little more than a week – which means there is still time!
There is still time to join in the first Advent and journey with the Holy Family from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Like Mary and Joseph, we may be experiencing fatigue in these days as we prepare to host family and friends, and as we work through our long lists of
activities in preparation for Christmas.
In just the past week, our family has experienced multiple snow days and back-to-back evening events. We can feel the anticipation of our children building by the second. And yet, now is precisely the time to double down together as a family on the true meaning of this sacred season, as we:
- Invite the Lord to dwell together with us.
- Surrender the idea that everything depends on us.
- Prepare for the birth of Jesus by daily meditation on the Advent scriptures – joining the Holy Family on the road to Bethlehem.
Even though we know we’ll struggle to maintain the right mindset in the coming days, there is still time for each of us to experience the profound joy of this season. May we journey well, as we strive to give our loved ones a heart and home that is ready to receive
the Lord. When God comes to live together with our families at Christmas, making our homes a little taste of heaven, we know we’ll be ready for anything that 2020 may bring!
If you haven’t already had the chance, click here to read this month’s entire Advent reflection at our Heaven in Your Home blog.
Heaven in Your Home Toolkit
In “Getting to Yes this Advent” in the current edition of the Arlington Catholic Herald, Soren offers 7 suggestions for preparing for the birth of our Lord.
Lectio divina is a fitting way to refocus as Christmas nears. Check out this helpful, one-page guide for lectio divina from the National Catholic Register.
Don’t Miss…
Heaven in Your Home Workshop: Are you ready to lead your family to a new level of faith and confidence? Sign up for one of our upcoming workshops!
Second Saturday Gathering: Would you like to meet others who are taking up the call to make their home a “Trinity House,” a home in which they live together with God? Bring the whole family to our next Second Saturday Gathering, Jan. 11, 6:30-9 p.m., at Trinity House Cafe, for a relaxed time of fun and fellowship.
What Others are Saying
“The workshop was outstanding, spot-on and filled with practical guidance. I’m so glad I attended!” – Heaven in Your Home workshop participant
Please Join us in Prayer
We invite you to keep the following needs in prayer:
- For the 200 people who participated in either our recent Heaven in Your Home Workshop, Consecration to the Holy
Trinity, or first Chapter Gatherings, that they will draw closer and closer to the Lord, inviting Him to dwell together with their families.
- For the Trinity House Café staff and volunteers, and for the launch of our Trinity House Missionary Program.
- For a generous response to our annual ministry appeal, that it will enable Trinity House Community to enter 2020 on strong footing.
