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For the marginalized, justice means more than relief from suffering; it means the opportunity to thrive. It means access to education, healthcare, and meaningful work. It means protection from violence, exploitation, and discrimination. It means there’s a seat at the table, a voice in the conversation, and a place to call home

Justice is not about tipping the scales in favor of one group over another, but about restoring what is right and fair for all.

Salvation is the heart of the gospel, but restoration is the goal. We are not saved by good works, but we are most certainly saved for them.

In these moments, faith in the dark is not naïve optimism; it is the hard-won trust that God is at work, even when we cannot see Him

The journey of faith is not a sunlit stroll through fields of certainty, but often a trek through valleys where the light is dim and the path is unclear

faith in the dark is the courage to keep moving, even when the path is unseen. It is the quiet resolve to trust that God is still present, even when His presence feels distant. Like walking through a tunnel with no visible end, faith in the dark is the willingness to take the next step, believing that light will eventually break through.

Their trust was not blind or naive—it was informed by their knowledge of God’s character and His faithfulness to His promises… They had seen His faithfulness in their own lives, had experienced His presence and His provision in smaller ways that prepared them for this greater test. Their trust was built on a foundation of relationship, of knowing God as He had revealed Himself through His word and His works

The story of the Advent is ultimately a story about trust—trust in God’s plan even when it doesn’t make sense, trust in His provision even when resources are scarce, trust in His love even when circumstances are difficult

The Son of God did not come into the world as a privileged prince, insulated from the struggles of ordinary people. He came as one of the displaced, one of the vulnerable, one of those who depend on the kindness of strangers and the mercy of God. He experienced firsthand what it means to be homeless, to be rejected, to be at the mercy of forces beyond His control

Jospeh was willing to be misunderstood, to be judged, to be seen as a fool or worse, because he trusted that God’s plan was greater than human opinion