All Advent articles
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OpinionTips for keeping Christ in Christmas
Writer Jenny Sanders invites readers to push back against the tide of “Happy Holidays” and “Season’s Greetings” by reclaiming a Christmas centred on Christ. Her reflections offer simple, practical ways for us to keep Jesus at the heart of the season without pressure or perfectionism.
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OpinionSlowing down for a Jesus-shaped December
Philippa Strachan reflects on the yearly tug between longing for a quiet, Christ-centred Advent and the whirlwind that tends to sweep us away. She offers a fresh invitation to consider how Jesus would walk through our December with grace, presence, and peace.
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OpinionYou can find hope, peace, joy, and love in Advent
’Advent isn’t about ticking boxes on a list or adding another tradition to our calendars. It’s an invitation to slow down and let God prepare our hearts,’ says Bethany Hobbs
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OpinionPolitical treachery? Spying? Welcome to the first Christmas
At the time of Christ’s birth, ‘peace’ was maintained by the Roman occupying force, but under the surface, spying and oppression countered the risk of rebellion, says Rosemary Hector. Today Palestine and Israel are engulfed in appalling suffering, how far is that from the first Christmas?
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ArticleWell-known Christians reflections on Christmas
Here is a taster of a new book full of reflections, carols, poems and prayers for the festive season!
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OpinionIf I’ve had my Christmas decorations up since mid-November, am I a bad Christian?
Yesterday was the official start of advent, which means Christmas trees and fairy lights will be going up all over the place, but what if the festive season started in your house weeks ago? Does going big on the tinsel make you a bad Christian?
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