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Advent is an exciting season in the church year. As many of the resources below underscore, Advent ushers in a new liturgical year and offers stories, hymns, and practices that can …
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Few will remember it—and fewer still will believe it—but when I was a seminarian at Virginia Theological Seminary, I was president of the Rosary Society. Raised from birth in …
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I didn’t know about Advent as a kid, but I understood the aching desire for Christmas to arrive. Whether I was looking forward to eggnog, winter break, Christmas pageants, …
Growing up our family had one of the Avon Christmas Count-Down Calendars from 1987 with the mouse that moved from one day to the next. While not a true Advent …
Advent is a season that encourages us to pray from our bones. Its vivid stories and songs implore us to pursue, desire, and cry out for what is still not yet, still to come, still …
’Tis the season for gift-giving guides and black Friday sales that started a month ago. As active disciples in faith communities, we prepare ourselves and each other for the …
You are invited to join in a multimedia meditation for a moment of "hush in the rush" this Advent season. The Center for Christian Spirituality at General Theological Seminary and …
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The season of Advent is marked by expectation and longing. We await the season of Christmas when we celebrate the birth of Christ. Our hearts yearn for connection to friends, …
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A number of new resources that can help adults explore Advent are available this year. If you are interested in formation resources to use or share with adults in your community …
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Advent packs so many rich symbols into a few short weeks. While family time is often scarce, we have found that families try harder during these four weeks to spend time together. …
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