Tag Archives: Christmas

Lighting the Candle of Joy

This post originally was published December 12, 2010, but is perfect for this year’s series on Advent. This week brings the third Sunday of Advent. In a traditional advent wreath, the third candle is pink and is referred to as … Continue reading

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Advent: How Are You Getting Ready?

Today is the second Sunday of Advent. In the Christian church calendar, Advent is the “season” when we get ready for Christmas. In most Christian traditions, Advent has a dual meaning: we remember the first Christmas when Mary, Joseph, the … Continue reading

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Advent: What Are You Getting Ready For?

Today is the first Sunday of Advent. In the Christian church calendar, Advent is the “season” when we get ready for Christmas. In most Christian traditions, Advent has a dual meaning: we remember the first Christmas when Mary, Joseph, the … Continue reading

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What Am I Praying For?

Even though one of my favorite passages from the Bible advises me to “pray constantly,” I don’t always remember to pray about everything that is worrying me. When I do pray about something that is making me anxious, I don’t always … Continue reading

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Fitting Gifts

I’ve been running for almost 10 years, but it didn’t take me long to learn that the best way to be motivated for a holiday workout is to get cool running gear for Christmas. Even though I am pretty well-equipped … Continue reading

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