Lights and bells, tinsel, toy soldiers and gingerbread cookies. Such is the magic of the holiday season. It is easy to sing “Joy to the World” when we get to celebrate Jesus’ birthday in the presence of decked-out trees, warm fireplaces and excited children. But the very first Christmas was not so pleasant. Consider thatContinue reading “Christmas is a Seaon of Grief and Hope”
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Advent is a time to get excited about Jesus’ birthday!
By this time tomorrow, two of five candles in the Advent wreath sitting on my coffee table will be burning brightly. Advent, which literally means arrival or coming, is the holy season that unfolds during the four Sundays leading up to Christmas. A candle is lit for every Advent Sunday; a fifth candle—the white “ChristContinue reading “Advent is a time to get excited about Jesus’ birthday!”
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