• Topic > Marriage & Family > Traditions & Holidays >

    Preparation And Expectation

    When our children were young, we observed Advent (the time beginning on the fourth Sunday before Christmas through Christmas Eve) by making a wreath and lighting candles each night after supper. We sang a carol and read a short Bible passage about the birth of Christ.

    All Year Long

    During Lent (the 40 days prior to Easter) many Christians follow the practice of giving up something and taking the time to reflect on Jesus’ sacrifice of Himself for us.

    One group of middle-class believers in a church in the UK decided to live on the minimum wage.