Beyond the beautiful decorations, the delicious food and the family gatherings, there is something extraordinary about the Advent season. There is space to sit and listen to the ancient dreams and visions throughout Scripture. There is room to hope, to experience joy, to settle into peace and to be enveloped into love. Advent reminds us that there is hope for renewal — that the story doesn’t end.
In this Advent season, we invite you into the circle. Sit with us, learn with us and reflect on the Christmas story through the writings of our Indigenous Pathways community around the globe.
These reflections are based on the Scriptures of the season and on the theme for the NAIITS symposium held earlier this year in Sioux Falls, South Dakota: “Dreaming Our World Home: The Roots and Role of Visions in Creating Indigenous Futures / an Indigenous Future.” Elders, faculty, students, staff and board members invite us to share and reflect on the themes of the four weeks leading up to Christmas: hope, peace, joy and love.
Advent begins on Sunday, Dec. 1. Will you join us on this journey?
Signup below to view or download our free e-book of Advent reflections, "Dreaming of an Indigenous Christmas: A Journey through Advent with the Indigenous Pathways Family.”
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If you have any trouble accessing these reflections, please reach out to emmiller@indigenouspathways.com.
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