The first advent candle (“The Prophet’s Candle”) is purple and represents hope. The second advent candle (“The Bethlehem Candle”) is also purple and represents peace. In some traditions, the second candle and the fourth one (“The Angel’s Candle,” … 展开

Much has been said about how the Israelites were expecting the Messiah to be a savior who rescued them from the Romans. If that were the … 展开

Peace is one of those words that people often use, but they don’t always explain it very well. Depending on which religion or philosophy that people follow, their definitions of peace may … 展开

One advantage of following an annual Christmas tradition is that it deliberately gives us time and space to think about Biblical themes we don’t always think about. It also presents a time to read Bible verses about that theme and give prayers on the subject. Here is an … 展开