Advent began on Sunday, December 1, welcoming Christians into a journey that will last just over three weeks. This season prompts us to look forward to the coming of Jesus, and to long for the light that pierces the darkness.

In A Time for Wonder, CT’s Advent devotional, writers such as Jasmine Jones, Jonathan Chan, and Lily Journey guide readers through both trial and triumph. Jones, for example, explores the story of John the Baptist, pondering his unlikely parentage and considering what it means to be a vessel for God’s purposes ourselves.

“Being an available vessel grants us the privilege of being in constant collaboration with the Spirit at work within us,” Jones writes. “And when we are operating from that place of collaboration, there’s no task or call too big for God to accomplish.”

As we eagerly await Christmas Day, may we take the time to reflect on what God may be calling us to in the weeks leading up to it. And may we enjoy some new holiday tunes—curated in a CT playlist—as we do.