Called to be Rooted and Established

Each December, we all hear the familiar saying, “Jesus is the reason for the season.” If I’m honest, I’ve said it more often as a platitude rather than as a genuine reminder that there is a deeper meaning to the Christmas season. It wasn’t until I had kids of my own that the beauty of the incarnation started to take root. One night, while rocking my infant daughter to sleep in the light of the Christmas tree, I was struck by her tenderness and vulnerability. Picturing our Savior in that same state drove home for me the outra...