advent

TV commercials, radio stations, and shopping malls are all proclaiming that it’s the Christmas season! But actually, it isn’t.

Advent has been buried under a pile of twinkle lights, plastic reindeer, and the Grinch. Here's why.

Before Christians in many liturgical traditions celebrate Christmas, they observe a season of Advent that traditionally has been referred to as “a little Lent,” the 40-day season of repentance leading up to Easter.

To reclaim our Advent celebrations, it may help to better understand the reasons why we celebrate these four weeks leading up to Christmas as a specific season.

Recently, Pastor Tim Chester of Grace Church in Boroughbridge, UK, wrote to Christians about the season of Advent in a post titled “Evangelicals, It’s Time to Reclaim Advent.”

I've never celebrated Christmas before Thanksgiving, but this year, I don't want to wait to bring Christ's joy to my world.

Instead of joy, this December has felt exceptionally bleak. Anger, grief, and fear seem to have darkened the world. How could anyone be happy amidst all this turmoil?

What could be more divine than showing mercy to needy women who are expecting a child? Here's one doctor’s story.

Waiting is not something that is viewed highly in our culture, in fact it is counter-culture to embrace waiting and to find not only contentment but joy in it.

Have you been through a holiday season where the last thing you wanted was another reminder to be joyful, merry and bright? Friend, you are not alone.