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Waiting, Longing, Rejoicing, and Beholding with Rich Villodas- Episode 1020

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Dec 1, 2025
Rich Villodas, a pastor and author leading New Life Fellowship in NYC, discusses the significance of Advent in our spiritual lives. He explores the theme of waiting, encouraging listeners to embrace both pain and joy during this season. Rich also outlines his devotional's four movements—waiting, peacemaking, rejoicing, and beholding. He emphasizes the importance of peacemaking in a diverse community and offers practical tips for observing Advent, making space for both grief and hope while inviting God's presence into our lives.
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INSIGHT

Calendar That Reorients Time

  • The Christian calendar orients life around God's activity rather than cultural rhythms.
  • Observing seasons like Advent trains attention and slows us into particular spiritual practices.
INSIGHT

Waiting Shapes You

  • Waiting is universal and formative because God does important work in us during delays.
  • What God does in us while we wait can be as important as the outcome we're waiting for.
ADVICE

Use Four Movements For Advent

  • Move beyond sentimental categories by rephrasing Advent themes into practical movements: waiting, peacemaking, rejoicing, beholding.
  • Use those four movements each week to notice how God forms hope, peace, joy, and attentive love.
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