For those living in the Northern Hemisphere, nature provides a perfect backdrop for Advent. We’ve gone from having 15 or so hours of daylight on June 21 to nine hours on Dec. 21. Some people struggle ...

When I was much younger (but old enough for some serious crafting), I designed a two-dimensional Advent wreath from construction paper and thumbtacked it to my bedroom wall. Each Sunday during the ...

Wreaths, candles and calendars. These are sure signs of Advent for many Christian groups around the world. But what is Advent exactly? The word Advent derives from the Latin adventus, which means an ...

"Advent is a journey towards Bethlehem. May we let ourselves be drawn by the light of God made man." Let the hills sing for joy together before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge ...

The Christian season of Advent, which begins this Sunday, is a four-week period of preparation for Christmas. Advent's themes of hope, peace, joy, and love are symbolized by lighting candles, moving ...

Lighting a candle in the darkness is a powerful symbol of hope. The strength of even a single candle to dispel darkness is something I learned memorably as a Boy Scout. I went caving with my troop on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We are gearing up for an oncoming slalom of holidays in the days ahead. That includes Advent. Here’s what you should know about ...

The light shines brighter in the darkness. The words from St. Luke's gospel sound grim. "There will be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations with ...

Like many Americans in interfaith households, I’m ping-ponging between traditions this weekend. The painted figures of the Nativity set are finally arranged in the front window; I’ve caught up on my ...

Wreaths, candles and calendars. These are sure signs of Advent for many Christian groups around the world. But what is Advent exactly? Spiritually, it’s meant as a celebration of the Earthly birth of ...