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MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Rejoice, for today a savior was born!

Building off yesterday's post on candles, I'd like to briefly look at the main themes behind the candles which make up the Advent Wreath. Hope - The coming of Jesus was the answer to all the hope that had been held in the Old Testament. ...

For today's post, I was going to do a summary on the role of candles in the advent season from The Christian Season of Advent at the CRI / Voice Institute, but in all honestly, they probably write it better than I. Here's the main excerpt...

Yep, purple. At a time of year when almost everything is red, white and green, it's almost funny to think of purple being the primary color of Advent.  It's considered to be the color of penitence, fasting, and royalty. ...

Just a short entry today, because I think this story speaks for itself. Sometimes when we try new things, and really think how they can impact people, it's amazing what can be...

Well, today is my birthday.  Yep, I'm one of those people who has a birthday so close to Christmas, it often got overlooked by many friends and acquaintances.  "Oh, yea..." was a phrase I heard fairly often during the month of December. As...

Even with extra time, it's hard to get ahead during the holiday season. Yesterday morning, the power went out in the office where I work.  In fact, the whole office complex lost power.  After waiting a few hours and finding that the power...

Every year, the Christmas season is a busy one for traveling.  It's the one time of the year when almost everyone is getting together with loved ones to share in the celebration.  Fortunately, my wife and I won't need to travel this...

As I'm sure you've seen from my posts the last week or so, the nativity story is very symbolic.  From the Magi, to the gifts they brought, to the shepherds who found their way to the manger as well.  The shepherds are the dichotomy of...

Besides the gifts that were brought to Christ by the three wise men, or Magi, their presence is very significant as well.  They are not Jews, but Gentiles, who travel from lands far in the east.  Yet they come to honor the Christ child because...