An Advent wreath is circular and symbolizes everlasting life and unending love. The arrangement is used to put our attention ...

The time before Christmas is called Advent, meaning 'coming' or 'waiting' in the language of the church. It is the first four weeks of the church year, in many ways with similarities to Ramadan before ...

Hang a stocking for Jesus. Fill it with notes and prayer intentions during Advent. You can pray for those intentions in the ...

By Rev’d Fiifi AFENYI-DONKOR As the year draws to a close, Ghanaian streets glow with festive lights. Churches and homes prepare to celebrate Christmas, the joyous arrival of Christ. Advent, the ...

Despite their seemingly secular modern-day iteration — featuring wine, chocolate or other products — Advent calendars ...

Nor can we observe Advent without the Blessed Mother. “Among creatures, no one knows Christ better than Mary; no one can introduce us to a profound knowledge of his mystery better than his Mother,” ...

Rev. Joshua K. Owens serves as the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church in historic downtown Lumberton. He can be reached by email at [email protected].

Alma VFW Post #1454 is participating in “Wreaths Across America Day,” a national event and ceremony that the Alma VFW has ...

Advent's Lent-like waiting period is exactly why churches do not immediately whip out Christmas trees at the end of Ordinary ...

Zionists draw on the military imagery of Hanukkah, while others look to the synagogue prayers that focus on the miracle of ...