by Stephanie Huffman | Nov 28, 2015 | Advent, Christmas, Holidays
It dawned on me this morning that it’s time to dig out the Christmas items. I can’t believe the time is here for me to begin decorating the tree this week. Placed on top of the holiday items that I store, where I can grab it quickly and not have to dig...
by Stephanie Huffman | Dec 21, 2014 | Advent, Holidays
Today, we light the 4th and final candle in the wreathe. But not the very last candle of Advent. The season of Anticipation is just about to hit a high note as the lonely candle is lit. It’s apparently known as the angels’ candle, symboliing the angelic...
by Stephanie Huffman | Dec 14, 2014 | Advent
This particular Sunday of Advent actually has its own name in the church world. It’s called Gaudete Sunday. You will find that it comes from the latin phrase “Gaudete in Domino semper” – translation: Rejoice in the Lord always. Thus our candle...
by Stephanie Huffman | Dec 6, 2014 | Advent, Holidays
The 2nd Sunday of Advent. I recall one particular Christmas pageant that I was in as a young girl. (Which seems of late, that tradition is becoming a sweet thing of the past.)We used to put on bathrobes and place bath towels on our heads. Sound familiar? Magically,...
by Stephanie Huffman | Nov 28, 2014 | Advent, Holidays
Hard to believe it, but the season of Advent is already here! So, just what is Advent anyway? The word Advent means “coming” or “arrival.” The focus of the entire season is to be on the celebration of the birth of Jesus, the Christ. It will center around his first...
by Stephanie Huffman | Dec 8, 2013 | Advent, Holidays
I remember one particular Christmas Pageant that I had a part in as a young girl. We put on bathrobes and placed towels on our heads. Sound familiar? Magically, those items suddenly transformed us into shepherds. White bedsheets and tinsel halos were the costume of...
