During the Advent season, we remember the story of love incarnate, God stepping into our world to show us what true devotion looks like. Advent teaches us to wait, to expectantly hope, and to trust ...

The fourth Sunday of Advent is symbolized by lighting the final candle on the wreath, representing love. This Advent season has focused on themes of patience, stillness, and celebration in ...

A cherished tradition in many churches and Christian homes during the four weeks leading up to Christmas is the use of an Advent wreath to ritually mark the time. The faithful can prayerfully count ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – As Christians around the world observe Advent, the wreath serves as a symbol of Jesus’ impending birth. The ...

This is perhaps the most challenging part of my attempt to commend an ancient model for observing Advent, this third week. The old recommendation of the church is to reflect in Advent on the “four ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’re not a Christian or Catholic, “Advent” might mean a cardboard calendar filled with chocolate, treats or beauty product ...

There is something quietly revolutionary about waiting together. In a world that values individual achievement and personal spirituality, the season of Advent reminds us that our faith was never meant ...

Here we are on the doorstep of Advent, the weeks of preparation before Christmas Day. For those who make use of the liturgical calendar of the Christian year, this Sunday is New Year’s Day, sort of.

Photos courtesy of Daphne Williams. With the holiday season quickly approaching, decorating with greenery can bring timeless beauty, warmth and cheer to any home. Wreaths, in particular, are a festive ...

Advent symbolizes the church’s present situation in these “last days,” according to scripture, as God’s people wait for the return of Christ. During the holiday, the church looks back upon Christ’s ...

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 ...

Last Sunday my church met at the Mysterious Waters neighborhood park on the Wakulla River to celebrate Thanksgiving. The park has a nice pavilion, dock, boat ramp, and green space. The weather could ...