On this Second Sunday of Advent, light two violet candles on your Advent wreath and ask God for the strength to be like John the Baptist, preparing the way of the Lord,
Embrace the possibility of veering away from ecologically harmful forms of consumption during Advent, and how instead this time can be centered on your loved ones. Think of whether you could go out with friends or family in a nearby green space and pick out organic material to create your own Christmas decorations, and how you can appreciate the abundance of God’s creation while you do so.