Advent is a time where we think about hope and peace. Sometimes when we think about the word peace, we think about conflict. In times of conflict, we may be hoping for peace, which usually arrives when we have resolved the conflict.  Think about the last challenge you faced and resolved. How did you feel when you first faced the challenge? How did you go about facing the challenge (did you have a strategy)? How did you feel after the resolution? Is there something you would do differently if you faced a similar challenge?  How did the resolution affect your sense of hope?