The beginning of Advent has evolved into a countdown to Christmas, but what religious significance does this time actually hold? As we journey back to that old story and the empire in which it took place, what lessons can we learn about our role as we confront the vestiges of empire today? What does it mean to prepare in this day and age?

Split Plate: Gay, Lesbian, and straight Education Network (GLSEN), MA Chapter

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