Tag: Advent
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Advent – Its Dual Nature
by Frederick Andrew Wolf, Jr., New American Prophet, ©2024 (Dec. 7, 2024) — ‘Tis the season, and the faithful of Christianity have already lighted the first of their symbolic Advent candles. Today, even churches averse to liturgical practices find a way to mark the Advent season – if only by recognizing the days remaining until…
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The Lamplighter’s Gift
by Sarah Earlene Shere, Hosanna Heralds, ©2022 (Dec. 3, 2022) — Hope The sounding of the hour from Big Ben echoed across London as the lamplighters plied their trade in the glow of the setting sun. The younger men raced through the streets, making bets with each other on who could be done faster, while…
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Ready for Advent?
by ProfDave, ©2021 (Dec. 9, 2021) — Are you ready for Advent? “Comfort, comfort my people,” says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins” (Isaiah…
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Advent, Xmas & Newtown
by ProfDave, ©2020 (Dec. 1, 2020) — Whatever it is, Sweet Saturnalia, Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays, the stores have been at it since September. Someone has said Christians shouldn’t get all bent out of shape at this time of year. Neither should secularists. The department stores created all the hoopla about Christmas in the…