In most advent wreaths, the first, second, and fourth candles are purple, but the third candle is pink or rose. Various writers have given different explanations for why the third candle is pink. Generally, there is a consensus that the colors connect to the different candles’ themes. Purpl...
An Advent calendar is a very special calendar used to countdown to December 25: the celebration of the birth of Jesus. The Advent calendar tradition supposedly dates back to the 1850s. Some Advent calendars are simple, revealing a picture of a portion of
These include 'People Look East', 'Come, thou long expected Jesus', 'Lo! He comes, with clouds descending' and perhaps the most popular Advent song 'O Come, O Come Emmanuel!'.There are several ways that Advent is counted down but the most common is by a calendar or candle(s)....
, please check this series: Introduction to the Christian Year. What Colors Are Used in Advent? My Advent wreath at home, after the fourth Sunday of Advent and before Christmas There are a few other things about Advent, besides its themes, that you might find odd if you’re unfamiliar ...
preparation for Jesus’ birth. Joy is celebrated on the third Sunday of Advent season, recognizing the birth of the Lord and savior and the joy of His eventual return. Finally, the fourth Sunday of Advent is a time to remember God’s love that the angels sang of at the birth of Jesus...
That solemn devotion, which used to be in the form of fasting and repentance. The purple candles are usually lit on the first, second, and fourth Sundays of Advent. The white candle in the middle represents Jesus. White has historically been associated with purity and perfection. It is ...
Around this time, the potato became central to the Swedish plate (and still is), relegating bread to second-class sandwich status. Simultaneously, new milling techniques injected softer breads and pastries into the Swedish market, and baking styles from other parts of Europe became accessible and...
As we shared in our children’s message on Christmas Eve, in the midst of all of the presents on Christmas Day, we can lose sight of the fact that the greatest present of all is Jesus. In the midst of all of the busyness of Christmas, we can lose Jesus. In the midst of the ...
The house is quieter than it is during the day, and the world is quieter than it has been in my lifetime, coronavirus being what it is, etc. etc. It’s de riguer but also totally authentic to notice — as often as every second of the day and night — how different things are ...
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