This beautiful illustration from the children’s book The Legend of Poinsettia by Tomie DePaola captures everything I love about gathering together this time of year. How the people— young and old alike— enter as one to share the sacred mystery. How they leave behind the proud faces and postures of everyday life to walk humbly with others who seek the face of the One who created and sustains them. How the colors that make up the palette of God invite us to delight in the world in whatever way, and whatever place, we have been called. Together, we continue our journey through Advent to the glorious night of Christmas Eve…..
Heather Choate Davis 