I just released a new playlist for Advent. The 2022 list leans into longing, and I’ve really enjoyed on working on it, collecting songs throughout the year. Any time I landed on a song that hit the sort of hopeful longing tone I associate with advent, I dropped it on the playlist. In October, I went back, culling the list and looking for some missing pieces. I’m happy with how it’s turned out.
I told a friend yesterday that “It’s an interesting way to do theology…kind of like a collage, cutting scraps here and there to create an impression.” That feels right to me.