Advent – Page 6

An Advent Song for Children: “Prophets Show the Way”

"A prophet is someone who tells the truth no matter how difficult telling the truth might be. Every child understands that …

Something for everyone. Nourishment for spirits of all ages. Perhaps not the quiet and contemplative Advent event I thought I …

Advent means “coming” in Latin. In Greek, it is translated from parousia, commonly used in reference to the Second Coming of the …

from Living the Good News The seven “O Antiphons” originated in the daily monastic prayer of the eighth and ninth centuries. …

How can we ignore the sights and sounds of Christmas bombarding us, and focus on this holy time? How can we give in the true …

“Instead we believe that it’s a straight trajectory into the future, and we can go as fast as we please. This can move us away …

We are big fans of John August Swanson. His art tells Bible stories in finely detailed, brilliantly colored paintings and original …

"We can be the first to wait. We might be at a disadvantage. We might not be able to impress the guests as well with our …

God, let all of us find some peaceful forgettings and peaceful rememberings, a good friend to listen to our story again, and, at …

"Into this darkness the twenty-fifth of December comes as a celebration of the invincibility of the Light." What is …