A (Texas) Advent Story
One story of an Advent remembered. The tree-trimming, sweet-making, church-going kind.
Liturgical Year
Fast, simple and fun: teach your kids about St. Nicholas [free printables]
The St. Nicholas Center website is chock full of ideas for helping kids get beyond seasonal greed.
Fun and Faith Formation under the Tree – a Gift Guide!
Here’s a list of gift ideas integrating fun, family and faith. Works for godparents and grandparents too!
Same Family, New Traditions: Preparing to Wait for Jesus
My mom died fifteen years ago, and it’s still tough to think about “doing the holidays” without her. But through God’s grace and our love for Jesus, we’ve created new ways to celebrate the baby who changed the world.
Las posadas: Una lección de hospitalidad
El mensaje de las Posadas es simple pero poderoso: Al dar la bienvenida a los pobres, estamos dando la bienvenida a Jesús en medio de nosotros.
Posadas: A Lesson in Hospitality
The message of the Posadas is simple yet powerful: By welcoming the poor, we are welcoming Jesus into our midst.
I give thanks to God for Plainsong Farm.
It didn’t exist a year ago. But today, it is a real ministry just beginning to bear fruit.
Make Your Own Advent Wreath
There’s more than one way to make your family’s Advent wreath.
The reign of Christ upsets our divisions.
In Christ’s kingdom true power is found in humility and service, not ostentatious shows of strength and prestige.
This Advent, how will you wait?
As citizens of heaven, in Advent we wait for the day of the Lord. Author Christine McSpadden offers wisdom for the season.
