Send us a textA quiet night, a hillside, and a sky suddenly alive with glory—our Advent journey lands on Luke 2:8–20 as we read the shepherds’ story and trace the path from fear to joy. We welcome Danielle to help bring the passage to life, letting the angel’s words, the sign in the manger, and the chorus of heaven sink in. What starts as a startling interruption becomes a personal invitation to move, to witness, and to tell, and we explore why those steps still matter for anyone trying to live awake to God.We sit with three names that change everything—Savior, Messiah, Lord—and reflect on why the sign is so small: a baby wrapped in cloth, lying in a manger. The shepherds model a faith that hurries toward truth and returns to ordinary work with a new voice of praise. Mary offers a different pace, treasuring and pondering what God is doing. Between their responses we find a rhythm for Advent: watch, rise, witness, worship, and carry peace into our everyday routes. Along the way we connect the angelic promise of “good news of great joy” and “peace on earth” to the way we lead, serve, and encourage one another right now.If you’re craving a reset for your heart, this reading offers it—clear, grounded, and practical. Listen to the passage, breathe with us, and let hope take root as we keep our eyes on Jesus and stay expectant for what’s ahead, including tomorrow’s look at gold, frankincense, and myrrh. If this resonates, share it with a friend who needs good news, subscribe for the full Advent series, and leave a review so others can find their way to this quiet place of renewal.Available on Amazon https://a.co/d/h9N33uZ Support the showSupport the Show:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/renewedmindsetsRenewed Mindsets can be found on Facebook, Twitter (X), Threads and Instagram as Renewed Mindsets. Our website is renewedmindsets.com Leave a voicemail message, yellow microphone on every page, I might just use it on a future episode. If you like what you hear then tell someone about the show. Your continued support ensures that God's message to the podcast world will continue to be available for everyone. And know, 50% of all funding will be used as an offering to my local church. The rest will help supplement the cost of providing a quality show ie. equipment, bandwidth fees, Tylenol etc. HA!The Intro/Outro music is Are You Ready? by Floodgate. From the Album, Are You Ready? copyright 2002 OffBeat Ministries, Inc.Floodgate is available on Apple Music and iTunes.Music used with permission.Thank You. I Love You!SEE YA!Rick