
Hope and Faith in Times of Sadness
She had every reason to be happy. So why wasn’t she?
“Summer afternoon–summer afternoon, to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” That age-old...
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Learn MoreAdvent is a time of prayerful anticipation, as we mark the days before Christmas with excitement and prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

She had every reason to be happy. So why wasn’t she?

Every time we do this, it’s as if our devotion to God increases a notch…

This prayer reminds me that as Jesus prepares a place for me, I can prepare a place for him on earth…

No matter how frenetic the day is, there is nothing (other than forgetfulness) preventing us from praying.

Mary’s prayer is magnificent poetry, a summing up of all God has done and all that God can do.

In this devotion, we are reminded that we’re meant to concentrate on what’s important during Advent, not the hustle and bustle of Christmas.

Prepare for the holidays by giving yourself the perfect gift—God’s wisdom.
I started thinking about whether Christmas season starts too soon…
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