Although everyone understands Advent to be a time of preparation for Christmas, few understand that Advent is a time of change--a time when each person is called to change not only their own life, but also the lives of those around them. A sharp contrast is drawn between the rushed preparations for the material celebration of Christmas and the personal spiritual preparations that are the true hallmark of the season.
Beginning with a brief consideration of the origins of Advent, These Four Weeks of Advent introduces readers to this often-misunderstood time of waiting for the Lord. References to the faith-filled cries of Isaiah and other prophets echo each person's desire for the Messiah, while the "O Antiphons" reflect the urgency of the community's hope for deliverance.
Everyone who longs to welcome Jesus into his or her heart at Christmas will treasure These Four Weeks of Advent.
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