Faith column: Wishing you a Happy Advent
In Advent, we remember that God’s people waited for hundreds of years for the Messiah, the Anointed One to come. They didn’t know who exactly they were hoping for, or who his parents would be.
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In Advent, we remember that God’s people waited for hundreds of years for the Messiah, the Anointed One to come. They didn’t know who exactly they were hoping for, or who his parents would be.
Advent means “to come to” or “toward” and is filled with a sense of expectation and hope. But most years, we get too busy, scattered, and jaded to allow the season to have a life of its own. In this four-part series, I give a little background and a few ideas that might help you stop, breathe, and become a part of the anticipation of Christmas.
What started as a Christmas countdown has increasingly become a retail opportunity. While Advent calendars have evolved over the centuries, they still accomplish some of their original objectives.
What started as a Christmas countdown has increasingly become a retail opportunity. While Advent calendars have evolved over the centuries, they still accomplish some of their original objectives.