As I think about the seasons of a year, my mind drifts effortlessly from winter’s white snow to budding spring blossoms, from long, sunny summer days to the rich colours of falling leaves. Each season carries its own beauty, rhythm and challenges, and I can never quite decide which is my favourite.
I enjoy marking those transitions with seasonal décor, clothes and routines. Seasons remind me that change is not only inevitable, but also healthy. Life was never meant to stay the same.
While we can often anticipate what a season will bring and generally predict the weather, we all know days will come along that don’t match the “ideal” character of the season at all. Where I live, it’s safe to say that rain shows up at some point every month! We’ve earned our nickname, “Raincouver.” ☔
Our Eaglecom team recently gathered for a staff retreat, we affectionately call SOAR. This dedicated time to plan, think, discuss, present, brainstorm, chat, laugh, and dream about the future—is always a gift to me. This year, our theme was “Seasons.”
Together, we reflected on the many seasons we’ve already walked through as individuals and as a company. We talked openly about what we’ve learned from both the “sunny” and “rainy” days. We have been shaped and refined by both.
We also spent time looking ahead. What might the next year of seasons bring? What opportunities are emerging? What challenges may require us to stretch, adapt, or rethink our approach?
One insight stood out clearly: much like the natural seasons, our work and lives require both planning and preparing. We plan based on what we expect, but we prepare to pivot when reality looks different. We long for tulips and sunshine, yet windstorms have a way of making their entrance. Whether welcomed or not, change will come along.
That truth became especially real for me this week. As I was writing this article, I learned of a serious health matter in our family. In an instant, it felt as though a hurricane was blowing through my town. Life has a way of reminding us that no season is guaranteed, and no plan is immune to interruption. What matters, is how we respond.
And how do we want to respond to the Advent season? Amongst the beautiful décor and festivities, God is calling us to see Him anew. We recite the familiar story every year and the truth of Jesus never changes, but we are different and our eyes have had another year of experiences. Let’s see the baby as never before. Humbly, he came into the world to walk with us through every season we face. We are never ever alone.
He truly is the reason for the season.
From all of us at Eaglecom, may this Christmas bring you peace, hope, and renewed strength—whatever season you find yourself in today.
As Advent unfolds, may you see Him anew in every season you’re facing.
Catherine Robertson
President | catherine@eaglecom.ca