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4 One-Word Prayers for Advent

‘Tis the season to be…busy. Overwhelmed. Stressed, even. Maybe exhausted, already? It’s the most wonderful time of the…

Two Very Special Bible Verses for Advent

Advent’s coming. The very word means “coming.” No sooner have we finished off the turkey leftovers and stuffing…

A One-Word Christmas Prayer for Inner Peace

The sounds of Christmas are ringing bells, joyful carols, and ho-ho-hoing Santas. But another, softer, sound can become…

An Advent Practice: Pray Your Way to the Manger

In my hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio, there is a church atop a hill called Mt. Adams. For more…

5 Advent Prayers for Hope, Joy, Peace, and Love

The season of Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas and continues through Christmas Day. Some churches…

What Is Advent?

The holiday season is filled with preparation. Shopping for presents, putting up decorations, getting ready for travel, preparing…

What Does the Bible Say About ‘Welcome the Stranger’?

Thirty-six. This is the number of times we read in the Torah (the first five books of the…

What are the 4 Themes of Advent?

The Advent season is a time for reflection and anticipation—reflection on our spiritual lives, and anticipation for the…

The Joy of Being of Service to Others

Take a moment to absorb this quote by the Indian poet and philosopher Rabindranath Tagore, who lived in…

Hope and Faith in Times of Sadness

It was 2000, Advent, my favorite time of year, and I was in London, one of my favorite…

Norman Vincent Peale: Keep Christmas Calm

Last year a mother in Pennsylvania wrote me a sad letter about Christmas in her home. “It had…

12 Best Advent Movies to Get You in the Holiday Spirit

As the weather gets colder, curling up on the couch with some hot cocoa and a good movie…

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