Advent: Day 6

Each Advent, I commit to reading the daily lectionary, the Bible readings that prepare our hearts for thecelebration of Christ’s coming. This year, I’m writing a brief reflection on these readings each weekday. It’s Advent, day six.

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Readings: Isaiah 3:8-15; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12; Luke 20:41-21:4

Recall yesterday’s reading fromIsaiah?Remember how the prophet wrote that all of humanity’s silver and golden gods would be left to the rodents on the day of the King’s return? Silver, gold, weal...