by The Candlelighter | advent, fun to do
Make Printable hand puppets to use for telling small children about the Christmas story! Immediate printout and then cut each puppet from the paper. Done quickly with no prep time, which makes it a perfect little project for the busy Christmas Advent season. If you... 
by The Candlelighter | day-1, fun to do, preparations
Today is the First Sunday of Advent candle of prophecy, or as some call it “the candle of hope”. We recall the prophecies that God revealed during centuries leading up to the advent of Jesus the Messiah, our Savior. “The testimony of Jesus is the... by The Candlelighter | advent
It is nearly Christmas Day, when we hear the old story again, of how Christ entered this world so humbly. But what of us? We are ushered into the presence of the King of Kings when we worship before Jesus. Whenever we pray, enter a church service, or give thanks for a... 
by The Candlelighter | advent, lovely to think
It seems as though words so closely linked as “joy” and “happiness” would become interchangeable in our minds. Perhaps seeing the difference as degree, but are we causing some emotional confusion when we make happiness and joy so alike?... 
by The Candlelighter | advent, day-16
What do you feel when thinking about your relationship to God? Fearful that He will judge you? Happy that He loves you? Unsure where you stand, and whether you have a place in the Kingdom of God? When people are afraid they won’t be accepted, often they avoid... 
by The Candlelighter | advent, day-17, good to enjoy
For an Advent wreath, this is the pink candle, or the “Candle of Joy”. We move closer to the celebration of Christmas, and we may make a choice to concentrate on the joyful aspects of the season. Choosing Joy This is easier, the more we consider the great...
