This Sunday marks the first Sunday of the Christian season of Advent, the time of preparation which leads up to Christmas. Advent is a season of anticipation and expectation. It carries with it a sense of tradition from the past and anticipation of the future, as well as the tension between living in the “already” and the “not yet.” Join me in exploring how we UUs might understand and engage the Advent season as a poignant metaphor for our lives.