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 ...

During the liturgical season of Advent, many churches opt to display an Advent wreath as a way to mark the days and weeks leading up to Christmas and the birth of Jesus Christ. But what is an Advent ...

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 ...

Our walk down the advent theme continues this week as we look into how our lives are indeed blessed through joy. Week one you will recall was hope, last week was peace and now we are presented with ...

We see Advent calendars in most shops around Christmas time, but where did they originate from? Image: Pexels.com/Torsten Dettlaff. Long before Christmas Day, many ...