Watchfulness

Sarah Swafford says it is important to slow down and embrace peacefulness and simplicity as we enter Advent. Reflecting on watchfulness—the first of the four weekly themes in Adore—Swafford said she has learned to do less so that she can watch for ways the Lord might surprise us during the season.

Vigilant Watchfulness

“Let us flee from the deceit of life and its supposed happiness and run to Christ alone, who is the savior of souls. He let us endeavor to find who is present everywhere, and when we have found him let us hold him fast and fall at his feet and embrace them in the fervor of our souls.”

—St. Symeon the New Theologian