Brandon Alred Brandon Alred

The Violent Nature of Christmas

There's some unique language thrown around in theological circles that can go a long way in helping us understand the nature of God and God's activity in the world. One of my favorites is irruption. It is also a particularly "Adventy" type of word. I simply cannot hear, say, or type it without it forming an image in my head. It immediately sparks my imagination, igniting divine expectation.

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Brandon Alred Brandon Alred

I Can’t Get No…

Advent, like the life of the Christian, is a season of contrast and resistance. It is shockingly a dissatisfied life.

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