By Michael Tix, Spiritual Reflections As I write this reflection, today is my Dad’s 90th birthday. In the course of those many years, Dad has seen amazing things ranging from the sadness of ...

Each Sunday during Advent, we’ll share a reflection to help you deepen ... Let us cherish this sacred moment, embracing the promise of Christ and sharing the love of the newborn Savior.

Four weeks of Advent leading up to Christ Incarnate’s entry into the world ... Four weeks, the first centered on hope, the second on peace, the third on joy, and the final one, on love. Hope, centered ...

This is based on the everlasting love of God, and it is also commonly ... represent the everlasting life found in Christ. Advent calendars were adopted in the 19th century by German Lutherans ...

The word used for love in the New Testament of the Bible ... This is known as Advent. For most Christians, Advent is a time of great excitement and expectation. There are many customs and ...

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