How To Make the Season of Peace a Reality

On this second Sunday of Advent, John the Baptizer comes to us with his cry, “Prepare the way of the Lord!” I wonder, though, how are we really preparing? I don’t think John meant prepare by stringing Christmas lights or baking gingerbread men. What if preparing the way meant paving the path for peace in the world?

Here at Old Stone Well Farm, as I deck my old house with dried orange ornaments and a pineapple centerpiece, I wonder what more can I do to “live peace”? Perhaps being hospitable to strangers is a start.

Did you know the pineapple became the symbol of hospitality in the 1700s — a way to say “welcome” to friend and strangers alike.

On this second Sunday of Advent, when we light the candle of peace, I realize being welcoming can lead to peace. If we stop fearing or being suspicious of those we don’t know, like or understand, what would we learn from them and what rich friendships could emerge?

What else does it take to live peacefully with others? Well, it takes more than a pineapple! Welcome to Old Stone Well Farm. Pull up a chair. Let me know how you find ways to live peacefully and how you share this peace with others.

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Blessings!

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