Wednesday, December 2, 2009

What is Advent?


Advent: Waiting for Jesus #1


Here is the first of some holiday thoughts I'll be posting at the Desiring God Blog during this holiday season.


We are a people of promise. For centuries, God prepared people for the coming of his Son, our only hope for life. At Christmas we celebrate the fulfillment of the promises God made—that he would give a way to draw near to him.


Advent is what we call the season leading up to Christmas. . . . (Read the rest).


Advent: Waiting for Jesus #2


1 comment:

Unknown said...

Hi Noel,
I have just read your advent post on the desiring God blog, and want to say thank-you for writing it, I never knew that this was what advent was for.
Your blog is great, thanks for sharing the adoption story.
God bless,
Selina.