Advent Reading #1

"Jesus was the one who was out there in the world, hanging out with the uncouth and common members of society. Sure, he delivered challenges to his culture and found moments for retreat, but he didn't shun it because he despised it for getting in the way of his contemplative spiritual journey. The Messiah showed up where no one expected him to. Born to a poor family in the unexpected dinginess of a stable, he subverted all cultural expectations." - taken from "Waiting for the Light"