Seasonal Advantage

Have you noticed that from morning soft news shows to local noon TV and even through public service and plain old sales promotional advertisements there is an attempt during this month to highlight, underline and “stir up” interest in using the December weeks to strengthen relationships, family ties and the doing of positive social things.  Find a way to give more, to feel and share peace and joy and understanding.  In fact, it is a yearning for Advent amid the pre-Hollydaze-ing muzak noise and over-bright light displays.  A search for family and friendship of God amid war and anger, hybris, hunger and hatred.  A search, sadly that will not find until we are found in the infant-small— God’s greatness in the December weak.