#AdventWord #Light #光

‘He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him.’ John 1:7

‘Advent and Christmas are the seasons of light. The collect for the first Sunday of Advent uses the language of Romans 13:12 and asks God to “give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light” (The Book of Common Prayer, p. 211). We also find references to light in the prophecies of Zachariah (Luke 1:68-79) and Simeon (Luke 2:29-32). The Gospel of John declares that “in [Jesus] was life, and the life was the light of all people” (John 1:4).

How can you “put on the armor of light” as we move from Advent to Christmas? What can you do to point others toward Jesus, the Light of the World?’ (Hugo Olaiz)

The first of Taiwan’s famous plum blossom – and national flower – is out, just in time for Christmas! YES! A few days of sun in darkest December has brought out the first plum blossom, giving us the first sign that spring is on the way. Yippee! 

Photo taken just off the Taipei Grand Trail 臺北大縱走 Section 3 in Yang Ming Park 陽明公園 on December 23.

🔔🌟Wishing you all a light, bright and lovely Christmas!🔔🌟