The Season of Advent
What is Advent?
The word advent means “arriving.” Christmas is when we celebrate the arriving of God: first, in the world when Jesus was born in Bethlehem; second, in our hearts, our family, and our church as we live in Christ; third, in the future. Advent is what we call the four weeks of preparation leading up to Christmas. The purpose of this practice is to prepare our hearts for Christmas, so we can celebrate and ponder the mystery and wonder of Jesus' birth. You don’t have to understand everything. All you need is an open heart, and a posture of anticipation.