What makes one cook’s dish stand apart from another’s? Some might say it’s that extra special ingredient, the completely personal touch: the love. As we journey these four weeks of Advent, love journeys with us, in the relationships we have with one another and in the deeper relationship we are building with God. This waiting, this preparation for Christmas is truly filled with love, and the more we nurture and encourage it, the more we will reap the benefits for years to come.