The next week of Advent offers us peace as we await the birth of our Savior. The third week brings us joy amid Lent's fasting and penance. The fourth and last week brings us to remember "the Angel's ...

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.

Just as with the meaning of each Advent candle ... They are the hope prophesied in the Old Testament; the peace of the Incarnation; the joy it brings; the love we can experience — and Jesus ...

In this darkening environment, persons of all faith and none may find solace and strength in movements of Advent, often represented in the candles that emphasize hope, peace, joy and love.

This Advent season, a leading expert on Christian ... I am reminded that He is the only hope we have for peace. For the agnostic or atheist, this is a silly and vacuous statement — and I judge ...

As the beginning of the liturgical year, Advent is a period of anticipation and spiritual preparation, allowing believers to reflect on themes of hope, peace, joy and love. During Advent ...

In this second week of Advent, let students pray to Jesus to strengthen our faith that He has not orphaned us. Having faith in His love ... of-peace-for-advent-week-2.html). Nurturing hope in ...

"Each week of Advent focuses on a different theme — hope, peace, joy, and love. Christians from all denominations and backgrounds celebrate Advent in different ways, but all focus on the ...