December 2017 • Sheala Vastbinder

Epiphany: The Traditional End of the Christmas Season

December 24, 2017 by shealav

Once when I was listening to the radio, the announcer stated that he didn’t feel like it was Christmas; he wondered why he felt that way. He thought maybe it was because the weather was warm or because the stores start setting out Christmas decor so early. (If you don’t live in the U.S., you … Read more

Why Do Christians Celebrate Advent?

December 5, 2017 by shealav

Although Advent is an extremely old Christian tradition, it is relatively new to the evangelical calendar. In fact, I didn’t learn about Advent until I was an adult, and I attended church throughout my teen years! However, these days it’s quite common for American churches of all denominations to have advent wreaths, and many families … Read more