Tag: Advent

Words of Hope

“Words easy to be understood do often hit the mark; when high and learned ones do only pierce the air.” English preacher, theologian, and author of nearly sixty titles, including Pilgrim’s Progress, John Bunyan, was born on this day in 1628 (died 1688). I have sufficiently returned from over the river and through the woods. …

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On the first Sunday of Advent, 2014

  Sunday, November 30, 2014 begins the liturgical season of Advent in Western Christian services. In many house of worship today this will involve special prayers and the lighting of the first Advent candle. Some churches and families may choose to follow an Advent calendar which counts down the days until Christmas. U.S. military personnel …

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