We are in the season Advent. Advent means “coming” and is the four-week time we prepare for Christmas and the birth of a savior. Many of us light the candles on an Advent wreath that all represent a ...

The word "advent" means "coming," and the month of December is the season of Advent where we wait expectantly and get our hearts ready for Christmas and the celebration of Christ's birth. A way to ...

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For many people who observe Christian traditions, Advent is a special season that begins on Dec. 1 and lasts until Dec. 24, leading up to the celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth at Christmas. As the ...

I didn’t grow up with Advent. My new church is celebrating it. What’s it all about? A: I’m so glad you asked! I didn’t grow up in an Advent church either and was slightly afraid of it, truth be told.

A: I’m so glad you asked! I didn’t grow up in an Advent church either and was slightly afraid of it, truth be told. Colored candles? Readings and symbols? Is this some kind of pagan ritual that begins ...