Have you been as busy as me? Usually a last minute person, this year we have been getting our supplies, decorations, and Christmas lights out before Thanksgiving. And still, the first day of the Advent season has come so quickly that I am flying around working to keep pace. Today we will set our log,…
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Advent Season 2016
The days of observing Christmas Advent this year are as follows: Sundays November 27 December 4 December 11 December 18 You will find much variation in the names and theme of the candles for each of the Sundays leading to Christmas, but usually the third one is reserved for the pink candle of  “Joy”. I…
Elements, The First Advent Sunday
It hardly seems possible that Advent of 2014 has already arrived, although I have been preparing for it for several months. This year is a bit different for me, and thus for this devotional. The elements of Christmas, my Christmas celebration will be opened day by day. The thoughts attached to the photos will be…
Advent Reminders Of Joy
very day of Advent can be a time of Christmas reminders. Whether we make crafts for decorating, bake cookies for feasting, or sing our carols after the Advent scripture readings, we are remembering. Today I have a fun way to remember the things we find important this season: making Christmas bottle cap magnets! Collect or…
First Sunday of Advent
December 2, 2012 begins the season of Advent; this Sunday we light the “Hope” candle. If you have not yet started Advent preparations, or simply wonder about the celebration of Advent, starting off with some of the earlier posts of past seasons may be the best way to begin your devotional time. Ways To Observe…
Christmas Advent Devotions
It starts tomorrow! Do you have your Advent Calender? Your wreath and candles? If not, simply start your Advent with a candle in a candle holder, your readiness to begin, and tomorrows devotion- the accouterments of the wreath or Advent candle stand can come later. The important thing is your expectant and reverent attitude, your…
Ways to Observe an Advent Tradition
Are you ready for the Christmas season? Advent tradtions can be one of the most enriching observances of the holiday. Many of us take time to go shopping (probably more than we should, or even want to!), we bake our cookies and make candy, we deck the halls, and the walls, and the railings! But…
