ADVENT means COMING!  The focus of the entire season is the celebration of the birth of JESUS the CHRIST in his first Advent, and the anticipation of the return of CHRIST the KING in his Second Advent.

The circular advent wreath is made of evergreen to symbolize growth and everlasting life.  The candles represent weeks of preparation as we are reminded of the growing light of Christ's presence.

My family will be using a new resource to celebrate this advent season.   Beginning on December 1st through Christmas, we will have a family devotion based on Ann Voskamp's book, Unwrapping the Greatest Gift... a family celebration of Christmas.  We bought our copy of the book from Mardel.

When we remember the Creator, it will transform the season!