And So It Begins – Again!
Advent. Every year about this time (as the old song goes) Advent arrives in the Christian Church. It is the season leading up to Christmas, just four weeks long. The word "Advent" derives from a Latin word meaning "coming." Advent is a time spent preparing for a "coming." For one thing, we prepare for the coming of Christ as a baby, a celebration of what once happened in Bethlehem. In that sense, Advent is a season to get ready for Christmas. But then there is another "coming" for which Advent prepares us. The return of Christ and the dawning of [READ MORE]