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Charles Dickens: The Man Who Invented Christmas? « Mark D. Roberts

Part 2 of series:Christmas According to Dickens

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Part 1 of series:Christmas According to Dickens

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Why is Advent Like Learning to Ride a Bike? « Mark D. Roberts

Advent is like learning to ride a bike. No, you don’t have to wear a helmet. No, there is little risk that you will scrape your elbows. No, you don’t even need training wheels.

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The First Sunday of Advent: Waiting for the Shepherd « Mark D. Roberts

This is the first Sunday in Advent, the beginning of the season in which Christians throughout the world prepare for a fuller, richer celebration of the birth of Jesus. Advent is a season of expectation, waiting, and hope. During the four weeks before Christmas, we put ourselves back into the mindset of the Jews as they yearned for a Messiah two millennia ago. Moreover, we get in touch with our own hope for the second coming of the Messiah. (The word advent comes from a Latin word that means “coming” or “visit.”)

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Advent Begins Tomorrow. Today Is The Last Day of the Christian Year. Should You Care? « Mark D. Roberts

Tomorrow is the first day of Advent. In yesterday’s post, I encouraged you to get ready for Advent. Today, I want to think with you about the broader context in which Advent makes sense.

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