Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Christmas grows closer and closer, those who celebrate are busy with last minute preparations, including gift wrapping, holiday ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I’m not here to get your tinsel in a tangle, but… you really waited until the last minute to grab an Advent calendar, didn’t you?

During Advent, everyone who celebrates Christmas looks forward to a small daily surprise from the Advent calendar. Self-filled calendars are especially exciting. The challenge for the gift-giver: What ...

Father Joel Sember, a priest from Wisconsin, is the author of a series of books about the Christian season of Advent that he’s written annually since 2020. Each year’s book bears the same title, ...

As we begin our journey of hope in this Advent season, we remember God's abundance, from the Garden of Eden to the gift of Jesus' life to the world. The abundant life that God promises is not ...

January 1, the first day of each new year, is almost upon us. But there is another New Year that many churches celebrate. It is the first day of Advent that falls this year on November 30, 2025.

It has always been difficult, at least for me, to imagine Advent as a season of penitence. In our tradition, the days leading up to Christmas are second only to the days leading up to Easter as an ...

To round out our reflections for this Advent season, your Alumni Association staff pondered: How can we carry the spirit of this season—its hope, peace, joy, and love—into the year ahead? Take a ...

Advent reminds us that preparing the way for Christ also means reshaping the landscape of our community with hope, justice and love. As we approach this Advent season, I find myself in constant ...

A cherished tradition in many churches and Christian homes during the four weeks leading up to Christmas is the use of an Advent wreath to ritually mark the time. The faithful can prayerfully count ...

This year, one of the fastest-growing trends in modern nicotine is embracing the holiday season with a special limited-edition release. By Daniel Fusch The holiday season hits differently in 2025.

As Christmas grows closer and closer, those who celebrate are busy with last minute preparations, including gift wrapping, holiday baking and celebration planning. However, for Christians, the weeks ...