Rev. Maren Tirabassi, United Church of Christ pastor and former Poet Laureate of the City of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Rev. Allen Ewing-Merrill, Executive Director of The BTS Center, joined together for a lunchtime Fireside Chat encompassing poetry reading and conversation about the significance of Advent and Christmas in 2020 and what it means to practice hope and find joy in the midst of a pandemic. This virtual conversation took place mid-way through the Season of Advent.