Advent

Quiz: Advent facts and trivia
Are you ready for my quiz?
Advent is a season of preparation for the Coming of Christ - it's also simply joyful, because Christmas is coming. But do you know the ins and outs about this festive time? This quiz is here to test you on your advent facts and trivia.

Chocolate Advent Calendar 2012
Chocolate and Candy Christmas Calendars For kids and adults
Advent calendars are a great way to celebrate the coming of Christmas... adding chocolate gifts to the package makes it even better. After all, who doesn't love chocolate? I'm sure it's everybody's favorite type of candy. Don't you love chocolate candy advent calendars? I've found a few very affordable advent calendars containing chocolate, so you can just load up right here. Shown here: Advent Calendar - Nativity Scene (Special Chocolate Series) Of course chocolate advent calendars a...

Christmas Advent
Do You Celebrate Advent?
I think observing Advent is one of the best parts of the Christmas celebration. Why? Probably because it centers one around the true reason to have Christmas celebration at all: the birth of Jesus, His advent into the world. It brings the holiness and beauty of the holiday into perspective and focus. That seems to infuse us with the promised peace and joy of this special time of year. A look at the ways to bring this part of the church calender into our family traditions, this is a survey o...

Best books about Christmas, for Children 2012
Counting down for Christmas, Kids Advent books
It's good for kids to be read to, and what better time to honor this tradition than around Christmas time? The books on this page each lend themselves to this practice. Starting with, for small kids, 'God Gave Us Christmas' - each helps you and your family stick with the meaning of the season, not just the gifts and commercialism.

2012 Toy Advent Calendars for Boys
The best toy advent calendars for boys
I found the best advent calendars for boys containing toys. They're fun, help your kids learn and develop creativity and did I mention fun? Advent calendars that are often bought for boys include Playmobil and Lego advent calendars. Personally, I think these are great for girls too though. I played as much with Lego as I did with Barbie when I was a young girl. My fondest memory of Barbie is taking her apart and putting her back together... Anyhow, my brothers both loved Lego and Playmobil eq...

Unique Advent Calendars - Lego -Polly Pocket - My Little Pony
Welcome to my Holiday Gift Guide!
Christmas is finally here! It's warm and cozy by the fireplace and the entire family is excited about opening gifts by the Christmas tree. With a great gift for each day, the toy filled advent calendars have 24 days of great fun

Christian Decorations for Advent
Anticipating the Lord's Arrival
Advent symbolizes the anticipation of the impending announcement of the King's coming. It also marks the beginning of the Church Year for most of the Western Churches. Advent is marked by a spirit of expectation, and anticipation. It is a period of prayer for believers around the world. It is celebrated in the Churches as well as homes. Let us take a look at some of the best Christian Decorations for Advent. Image From ~ Bethany Christian Church.

Advent 2011 - A Season of Promise
Daily Readings for the Advent Season
Every year I write a series of readings to use during the Advent season. 2011 is no different. Everyone in worship at Sycamore Tree Church in Steubenville, Ohio received a booklet with the readings as a gift from Steve and I, and about 200 people from all over the world will receive the readings in their inbox every day. Additionally, each day during advent, you'll find a new reading added to this page (assuming I don't forget). I'll put the latest week on the top so they are easier to find;...