Advent n 1. Arrival that has been awaited (especially something momentous) 2 The season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas. 3. A calendar of the Christian year indicating the dates of fasts and festivals.
Another type of advent wreath we always include in our Christmas celebration is the one with four candles surrounding the Christ Candle. In grade 10 I crafted my own advent wreath, in wood working, as a gift to my mom. It is made entirely out of wood that has painted crimson and gold. Every year when it is pulled down from the attic and carefully unwrapped the star candle holders have all become detached from the base. I would complain about poor craftsmanship. Before the candles can be fixated to the wreath the glue gun is put to work fixing minor repairs. I love lighting a new candle each week as a symbol of the anticipated arrival of baby Jesus. Our advent wreath either adorns the coffee table or the dinner table where it is front and center in our daily living and can be light often.
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