1+ day, 1+ hour ago (242+ words) Another Advent is upon us, as heralded by the prophet Isaiah: 'A voice proclaims: In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord!' (Isaiah 40:3). The Gospel of Mark later echoes Isaiah with the story of John the Baptist, a literal voice in the wilderness crying out to the people, 'One mightier than I is coming after me.' (Mark 1:7) Our calendar tells us that it's time again to prepare. Another Advent is upon us, as heralded by the prophet Isaiah: "A voice proclaims: In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord!" (Isaiah 40:3) The Gospel of Mark later echoes Isaiah with the story of John the Baptist, a literal voice in the wilderness crying out to the people, "One mightier than I is coming after me." (Mark 1:7) Our calendar tells us that it's time again to prepare.The four weeks of…...