As the first week is Hope, the second week is preparing the way for Christ. That knowledge—of what Christ has done, is doing, and will do—gives us PEACE, for we know that He directs our lives. Many people become caught up in the questions: Who and What? Why and How? Christ is a mystery that we can’t answer. Should we try to understand Him? Yes, but the factual details only reveal bits and pieces. We have historical evidence of His life. Yet we also have Truth, and Truth is eternal. Christ is Truth, at one with God the Father, the great Atoner. Everything He does and says reveals to us the Kingdom of Heaven. When we believe on Him, we have our entry to Heaven. This is the heavenly Peace, when everyone is dealt with equally, when the innocent are protected and the violent are judged. The Chrismons for this week all contain symbolic imagery, a picture or icon. Each presents an essay of meaning through the image. The Lighted Candle / the Burning Bush / Manger / Lyre / Alpha & Omega / Crossed Keys / the Lamb with a Flag The Writing Connection of More:  This time let’s look at motifs, metaphorical imagery that return several times during the course of a story. Chrismons are metaphorical imagery, images that carry meanings. Motifs occur several times for stories as long as novellas and longer, at 30,000 words and more. For shorter than novellas, think of repeating the motifs about one per 4,000 to 5,000 words. More than that becomes too repetitive and obvious. TIMINGS 00:00 Welcome 00:40 Content 02:36 Chrismons 07:23 Writing Connection 10:58 Closing Total Run Time = 11:56 Website Link: https://thewritefocus.blogspot.com/2025/12/more-advent-week-2.html