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“The pregnant pause.” We have all heard this term, and experienced it in conversations. It is the silence right before someone speaks, usually something of significance. Why do we call it pregnant? That moment of no words is filled with anticipation of the words about to come. A statement is about to be made that could challenge us, move us, and even change us.

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Second Sunday of Advent “There’s only 2 seasons in Illinois: winter and construction.” We’ve all heard this phrase about perpetual road work in Illinois. We know from driving through roadways that are under construction what a huge project it can be. In the Gospel, John the Baptist was calling on people to start some serious roadwork: to make a straight and level road for the arrival of God