In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for Advent 2 (A). The texts covered are Isaiah 11:1-10, Matthew 3:1-12, Jeremiah 34, Isaiah 40, and Job. Our thoughtful guests this week are: Dr Xenia L. Chan of Sioux Falls, S.D., an assistant professor of religion focusing on Hebrew Bible/Old Testament at Augustana University. She enjoys reading poetry, making coffee on pour-over, and spending time with her cat. Dr. Kristen Daley Mosier, a writer, licensed lay preacher and ecotheologian rooted in the Pacific Northwest (Diocese of Olympia). Her writing explores baptismal ethics through a watershed lens and ways to faithfully connect with the whole community of creation. She enjoys cultivating a backyard habitat for the more-than-human neighbors and, with her spouse, serving their cat, Winston. The Very Rev. Ward Simpson, also of Sioux Falls, S.D., dean of Calvary Cathedral where he serves both the Anglo congregation and Tiospaye Wakan, their parochial mission among the Dakota/Lakota who live in the city. He finds great pleasure in reading, especially hard science fiction. Three encounters in his childhood that had profound impacts on his life were with Walter Mondale, Jane Goodall, and Mary Leaky.  Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s interim officer for Indigenous Ministries. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.   Mentioned in This Episode The World Keeps Ending, and the World Goes On by Franny Choi, the poem referenced is available here or here.  Embracing Hopelessness by Miguel A. De La Torre Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi Te of Pope Leo XIV to All Christians on Love for the Poor is available here or here.