Advent : A time of waiting. A time of silence. A time of remembering.
Every year we are faced with the reality of the importance of remembering our savior in silence, and waiting for his return. He has promised to return and His promises are secure. He has proved himself. His proof is better than any geometric proof you may have conquered this year. This advent I hope that you will take some time to remember, wait, and be silent.
One of the hardest parts of teaching students is getting them to take time to do these things. How do I teach my students to be quiet and think about the beauty of what they are learning? I model it in repetition. I show them how to practice silence and contemplation with seasons like advent. When we stop to remember God and what He has done, we show that time is important and taking the time to reflect is time well spent. Anything worth doing takes time, whether it is four weeks to remember the birth of Christ or four minutes to contemplate the beauty in triangular numbers.