Our ask is that you take notice. What's happening around you? http://rethinkchurch.org/advent

     The other day a my sister in-law pointed this nest out to me asking "Did you know that was there?"  My reply "No."  Knowing this nest was there would mean looking around at my surroundings as I walked out our door each day.  Yes that is right--I have been walking out the door, under this nest for months.  Now in my defense I am not the most aware person when it comes to the physical stuff--I can tell if someone is upset, having a bad or great day pretty quickly and yet I can also drive by construction everyday going to work and be surprised by a new building--"Where did that come from?"  One Christmas it took me almost half a day
to realize there was a pair of unwrapped cross country skis next to the tree for me!
     I am a person who has learned that I need to take time to NOTICE my surroundings, what is going on around me.  This nest over my door--this nest held life and I missed it.  It was right there and I missed it.  Advent is a great time to take notice of all that is right in front of us--the things that bring life and the things that may prevent it.