Christmas and Advent

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  7 Prayers and Scripture Readings for Christmas Eve and Morning Here is a list of short prayers (to be prayed individually or collectively as a family). I hope they will bless, encourage, uplift, and set your hearts on the joy, sacredness, and sweetness of Jesus, the... Denise Kohlmeyer Dec 21, 2022
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  What Is the Meaning of the Fourth Week of Advent Candle? The fourth advent candle is the last one lit for most advent wreaths, marking the last phase of the advent season. G. Connor Salter Dec 21, 2022
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  How Can I Make Christmas More Meaningful? Dear Roger,Economists tell us that we are on the verge of a recession. Some say that it’s 50-50 that we will or won’t have one. I’ve noticed that many families who were cutting their expenses last year are... Dr. Roger Barrier Dec 20, 2022
• 7 Ways to Bring the Gospel into Mainstream Christmas Traditions When you think about Christmas and all the traditions, so many of them point to the gospel. Let’s take time this year to put Christmas in the right perspective Clarence L. Haynes Jr. Dec 20, 2022
• 10 Gift Ideas for the Person Who Has Everything We all have that person on our shopping list—the one who already has everything they could ever want. 
• “The Poor You Will Always Have” …So Can We Have an Extravagant Christmas? What do I do with a woman and her starving children, peddling candy just around the corner of a massive structure, lined with gold, that is supposedly peddling hope and good news? Mike Leake Dec 19, 2022
• 5 Ways to Serve Your Community and Share the Gospel at Christmas Christmas, for many, is a fun time of the year, and if you believe Andy Williams, it is the most wonderful time of the year. However, it is not that way for everyone. For those who have lost loved ones,... Clarence L. Haynes Jr. Dec 19, 2022
• 4 Reasons to Rest during the Busiest Season of the Year There are plenty of studies that show the impact lack of sleep and proper rest has on your overall health. If you are tired and dragging now, then ramping things up during the holiday season is not going to... Clarence L. Haynes Jr. Dec 19, 2022
• 5 Easy Recipes to Try This Christmas Eating a meal together often brings a sense of joy and contentment to our physical bodies, along with drawing people together emotionally and spiritually. Good food helps to build bridges and cultivate... Lynette Kittle Dec 19, 2022
• 4 Lessons from 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' If you are familiar with this story, you know how Cindy Lou helped Grinch know the true meaning of Christmas. Through the story of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, we can learn many lessons.
• Why Are Family Traditions Important? Christmas traditions hold the family together. Family gatherings provide fellowship and the opportunity to enjoy traditions, events, and practices that only your family understands and holds special. Linda Gilden Dec 16, 2022
• How Can We Stay Focused on Our One Need This Christmas? I realized recently that I have been living the last twenty years with a wildly inaccurate formula in my head regarding my needs. Thankfully, it’s simple. We only have one need: a relationship with...