Can anyone guess what the theme of the third Sunday in Advent is? Published in Piae Cantiones, a collection of Finnish and Swedish sacred songs, in 1582, Gaudete, Latin for “Rejoice!”, is a sacred Christmas song. “The Latin text is…
It was one of the most amazing experiences I’ve had in my life. I cannot deny what happened on that first Sunday in Advent, 2022. As that little boy slipped the coin, the penny, into his pocket and walked away,…
Somewhere around 1977, I had become old enough to realize the “truth” about Santa, and I boldly declared I wanted to be Santa Claus. So, rather than go and buy one of those “cheap” Santa suits to fulfill my dream,…
HOPE. On the first Sunday of Advent and, subsequently, this first week of Advent, we light the first candle of the Advent wreath which represents “HOPE”. One way to define hope is “one’s desire for good and blessed things to…
“How are we going to pay for the hotel?”, I asked anxiously, “And, the rental car? And …” It was two weeks before departure and I was in panic mode. Clearly God had answered our prayer and He had given…
As I previously mentioned, the First Sunday in Advent this year, 2022 – which falls on Sunday, November 27th – marks the 10th anniversary of a most amazing divine encounter mom and I had at the Mall of America. I’m…