For many, Christmas celebrations follow the four main themes of Advent: hope, peace, joy, and love. Subscribe to have The Washington Times’ Higher Ground delivered to your inbox every Sunday.

But some traditions give the candles an extra layer symbolism, each representing a theme: Hope, peace, joy and love. Our world is beset by brutal wars in Gaza and Ukraine.

DEC. 1 this year began the anticipation of waiting for the arrival of our Savior Jesus Christ. The next week of Advent offers us peace as we await the birth of our Savior. The third week brings us joy ...

This year Advent is Dec. 1-24. What is the theme of Advent 2024? Each of the four Sundays in Advent has its own theme, typically hope, peace, joy and love.

The arrangement is used to put our attention on the meaning of Christmas. The candles, in particular, put our focus on hope, faith, joy and peace. A new candle is lit every Sunday before Christmas.

Each of the four Sundays in Advent has its own theme, typically hope, peace, joy and love. Traditionally, the Advent wreath with its four candles and sometimes a central fifth, the Christ candle ...

Peace is one of the strongest themes in the Bible. In fact, the word peace appears somewhere between 200-400 times. In Philippians 4 peace guards our hearts, and in Proverbs 12 it brings us joy.

Jeff King, president of International Christian Concern, says that during this year's Advent season, "Many Christians around the world will be lighting candles beginning the countdown to Christmas ...

One of my favourite seasons of the church year began Sunday — the season of Advent. It’s a time of preparation for Christmas, when Christians prepare the hearts, minds and souls for the arrival, the ...