by The Candlelighter | advent, day-1
Collecting together the devotionals for the first day of Advent entails a look at the meaning of the Candle of Hope. This is the first candle we light in the Advent season. Remember that for the traditional Church calendar this was not a flurry of festive activity,... 
by The Candlelighter | advent, day-1, preparations
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... 
by The Candlelighter | advent, day-1, preparations
Lighting the first candle of Advent, we can center on the Hope, the Expectation, the Prophecy of Jesus. The beginnings hold hope, and we look forward with expectations that those hopes will be fulfilled. There are so many times we do not find that to be the outcome.... 
by The Candlelighter | day-1, preparations
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... 
by The Candlelighter | day-1, preparations
Each new season we start with hope: hope of something better, different, of progress. The beginning of Advent season is filled with such anticipation, but what was it like that first Christmas season? The Jewish people had been under subjection of conquerors for a...
