December 2025

VIEW FROM THE HEIGHTS

December 2025

“Lucy stayed behind because she thought it would be worthwhile trying the door of the wardrobe, even though she felt almost sure that it would be locked.

To her surprise it opened quite easily…”

C.S. Lewis, “The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe,” Chapter I

Advent and Christmas Greetings!

“Advent”, from the Latin, “adventus”, means the arrival of someone or something important. The name signifies the coming of God into the world through Jesus.

But I’m beginning to think we’ve reversed the direction of travel.

God is always here – in our world and in our hearts. Love created the cosmos and without their abiding presence nothing and no one would exist.

It is we who need to make a move. We hover on the threshold, uncertain that Unconditional Love is a real thing, and uncomfortable with the implications of Extravagant Generosity.

Stepping into God’s realm of peace and justice takes gumption!

Modern faith parables reflect this truth. Harry Potter & friends have to shove through the platform wall at King’s Cross station. Lucy and co. negotiated furniture and furs. Dumbledore & Aslan, goodness and love, awaited them on the other side. But, first, the kids had to get themselves through the entrance.

THAT is what Advent is all about! God sent Jesus to let us know that Love is safe to enter. Jesus’s role was not – is not – to let God OUT but to invite us IN.

Into Heaven on Earth. Into a fuller experience of God’s passion for us. Into a deeper understanding of our oneness with all people and all creation. Jesus is the Way, the Gate, the “on the latch” Door.

Like Lucy, we will have to brave empty rooms, tangles of old clothes, and the stink of mothballs. We will have to push on lots of doors!

No worries- NONE OF THEM ARE LOCKED!

All of them lead to a world where animals are our friends, buttered toast with honey is served for tea,i and it’s “always Christmas”!ii

May this season of Love and Light bless you now and throughout the coming year.

May it be for you “always Christmas.”

Brenda

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i Food was rationed throughout the war. Rationing did not fully end until 1954.

ii “It is winter in Narnia,” said Mr. Tumnus, “and has been for ever so long…. always winter, but never Christmas.” (L, W & W, chapter II)