Peace On Earth | Advent 2025

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What if the peace you’re chasing can’t be scheduled, bought, or forced—and is actually found in a Person who draws near? As the holidays ramp up and our to-do lists grow louder, we step into the Christmas story to recover a peace that holds steady in real life. We talk about the restless feeling of trying hard but not moving forward, then reframe it with a mountain metaphor: excitement fades, the climb gets cold, and each step costs more. That’s when we remember the manger—Bethlehem, the house of bread—where Jesus, the Bread of Life, arrives in a feeding trough and turns a cave into holy ground.

We walk through Mary and Joseph’s obedience in discomfort, the angels’ announcement to rough-around-the-edges shepherds, and the bold claim that peace is not the moment everything gets easy; peace is Emmanuel, God with us. From that center, we unpack three anchors for everyday life: peace as a process (abiding with the Prince of Peace), peace as progress (stepping out of ruts and becoming peacemakers), and peace as persistence (daily bread, daily presence, steady formation). Along the way, we offer simple, honest practices to prioritize presence amid noise—scripture before screens, short prayers that cut through hurry, reconciliations made sooner, and community that helps us obey rather than drift.

You’ll leave with language and tools to find traction on slippery days—Ephesians’ picture of feet readied by the gospel of peace—and a renewed vision for how God’s presence steadies your home, work, and inner life. The shepherds’ path becomes ours: notice, move, behold, and carry good news. Ready to trade hurry for wholeness and anxiety for nearness? Press play, lean in, and then tell us where you’re asking for peace to meet you today. If this resonates, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more people find a steadier way.

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