When he was a college campus chaplain in the Boston area, the Rev. Cameron Partridge saw how stressed his students were in the weeks leading up to Christmas break. "You know, you've got the end of the ...

A lit candle is seen on an Advent wreath. Advent, a season of joyful expectation before Christmas, begins Dec. 3 this year. The Advent wreath, with a candle marking each week of the season, is a ...

I confess: as an adolescent, when my parents tried to impress on my two brothers and me the importance and the intricacies of Advent observance, I could hardly keep from rolling my eyes. In a country ...

Advent has arrived. Amid the Christmas preparations, we must strive to take time to slow down and reflect on and prepare for Who is to come: Hope. Here are a few ideas to help you live well this holy ...

They’re waiting. And that’s all that they do. They wait. And they wait. They talk while they wait. They sing some. They dream. They even dance a bit, as they continue to wait. When Estragon suggests ...

Of all the Old Testament writers, probably not one has shaped the Christian imagination more than Isaiah. His three Servant Songs enriched the early churchs view of Jesus as the Suffering Servant of ...

Here are a few to add to your list. If your family is anything like mine, you probably have an Advent calendar sitting around. Let’s be honest: The chocolate ones really are the best. The Church of ...