Description:
Welcome to the First Sunday of Advent! In this episode of "A Word of Hope," Fr. Charlie Bouchard reflects on the famous prophecy of Isaiah, where weapons of war are turned into tools for farming.
Fr. Charlie notes that in Isaiah, this message of peace is "sandwiched" between verses of God’s judgment—much like our own lives where hope exists alongside our own struggles. To illustrate this journey toward the "Mountain of the Lord," Fr. Charlie draws a powerful parallel to Amanda Gorman’s inauguration poem, "The Hill We Climb," where we are invited to step out of the shade and become lights of hope.
📖 Scripture & References:
Isaiah 2:1-5: "They shall beat their swords into plowshares... let us walk in the light of the Lord."
"The Hill We Climb" by Amanda Gorman: Referenced as a modern reflection on struggle and hope.
👇 Video Chapters:
00:00 Intro: First Sunday of Advent
00:15 Isaiah’s Vision: The Mountain of the Lord
00:45 Swords into Plowshares: Tools of Building
01:00 The "Sandwich" of Hope: Judgment vs. Grace
02:07 Connecting Isaiah to Amanda Gorman's "The Hill We Climb"
03:00 "Brave Enough to Be the Light"
03:40 Call to Action: Be the Light for a Neighbor
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