It’s not just the fact that there’s water under the bridge, it’s the amount of water the flows under the bridge in such a short amount of time.  In those terms, I suppose this Advent season has been a flood.

The nice thing about my mostly-annual trip to Victoria, BC is that it usually coincides with the beginning of Advent.  That was a really nice way to start things this year, as I spent more time at church that Saturday evening than usual (traveling on Sunday doesn’t usually allow for any time at church).  Things have been non-stop since then, though, which I wasn’t totally expecting.  Time with neighbors, time and more time at work, time at church.  The days, and the nights, have been packed.  These last couple of days have been full of grading, final classes, and lots of meetings (because we hit the ground, hopefully running, in January).  While I’m not prepared for it, I do feel more than ready to head to the airport and make my way to Tennessee for Christmas.

I suppose one of my favorite Advent moments this season was the first one.  I was late getting out of the inn to get to church.  The “Santa Claus” parade was warming up and people were everywhere.  I clicked over to my Advent playlist from 2019, one of my best playlists ever, and the first song to play was “When the Fullness of Time Had Come” by Randall Goodgame.  Yes, it’s a Scripture song, and yes, it’s geared towards children.  But it’s also a Scripture that helps frame this season perfectly.  I think I have shared this most years, so there’s nothing wrong with sharing it again!