Advent is not a Cottage Industry

A little note for all those feeling overwhelmed

I love the liturgical year. I love the colors, the aesthetics, the ways in which prayer and scripture intertwine and bring us into postures we might not get to otherwise.

But, over the last several years I’ve noticed how the liturgical year has become it’s own sort of cottage industry. There’s a new book or devotional out from every major publisher ever…