https://padlet.com/carly_wilson20/ee3s5wl2sb5h en-us 2016-11-29 16:01:00 UTC 2024-07-30 02:16:46 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Xmastree.png carly_wilson20 https://padlet.com/carly_wilson20/ee3s5wl2sb5h/wish/140844756 Advent is the four week time of preparation in which we prepare fir Jesus' coming by praying, reflecting, and reading scripture.]]> 2016-11-30 15:39:04 UTC https://padlet.com/carly_wilson20/ee3s5wl2sb5h/wish/140844756 carly_wilson20 https://padlet.com/carly_wilson20/ee3s5wl2sb5h/wish/140846335 During Lent we often see wreaths with 4 candles around the edges that are colored purple and pink. These candles represent the four weeks of advent leading up to Christmas. On every Sunday during Advent we light a candle reminding us that there is hope, peace, love, joy in the world and that Jesus "is the light of the world." (John 8:12)]]> 2016-11-30 15:42:34 UTC https://padlet.com/carly_wilson20/ee3s5wl2sb5h/wish/140846335 carly_wilson20 https://padlet.com/carly_wilson20/ee3s5wl2sb5h/wish/140850693 The actual word Advent comes from the Latin word "adventus"  which means "coming" or "arrival". And as we know Advent serves as a time of spiritual preparation for the coming of Jesus Christ. So yes indeed the words are related in context of our faith and knowledge of Advent.]]> 2016-11-30 15:51:25 UTC https://padlet.com/carly_wilson20/ee3s5wl2sb5h/wish/140850693 carly_wilson20 https://padlet.com/carly_wilson20/ee3s5wl2sb5h/wish/140854352 The advent calendar is certainly something that is not required to have during advent but it is used to help us keep looking forward to the long wait of Christ' coming. A common advent calendar usually consists of small boxes that cane be opened up each day until Christmas which hold little items, pictures, or candies.]]> 2016-11-30 15:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/carly_wilson20/ee3s5wl2sb5h/wish/140854352 carly_wilson20 https://padlet.com/carly_wilson20/ee3s5wl2sb5h/wish/141293560 Cedar represents royalty like Jesus being the king of heaven and earth. Pine and Fir represent everlasting life, Holly represents the death of Jesus, And ivy represents Jesus' resurrection.]]> 2016-12-02 02:38:40 UTC https://padlet.com/carly_wilson20/ee3s5wl2sb5h/wish/141293560 carly_wilson20 https://padlet.com/carly_wilson20/ee3s5wl2sb5h/wish/141295276 The Wreath itself which is in the shape of a circle represents the eternal life given to us by God. The candles represent that Jesus is the light of God who will help lead us to that eternal life.]]> 2016-12-02 03:03:46 UTC https://padlet.com/carly_wilson20/ee3s5wl2sb5h/wish/141295276 carly_wilson20 https://padlet.com/carly_wilson20/ee3s5wl2sb5h/wish/141295826 Advent is the time in which prepare for the coming of Jesus the most important person in our faith so of course the times is important. Also Advent is significant because it is the beginning of the Liturgical year.]]> 2016-12-02 03:14:29 UTC https://padlet.com/carly_wilson20/ee3s5wl2sb5h/wish/141295826 carly_wilson20 https://padlet.com/carly_wilson20/ee3s5wl2sb5h/wish/141296068 One major thing we do id we often our uo christmas decorations, and advent wreath, greenery, and we focus even more on preparing ourselves for Jesus.]]> 2016-12-02 03:19:03 UTC https://padlet.com/carly_wilson20/ee3s5wl2sb5h/wish/141296068 carly_wilson20 https://padlet.com/carly_wilson20/ee3s5wl2sb5h/wish/141296215 Although during advent we are preparing fir Jesus' second coming we must always remember and be ready to celebrate his first coming on December 25.]]> 2016-12-02 03:21:58 UTC https://padlet.com/carly_wilson20/ee3s5wl2sb5h/wish/141296215 carly_wilson20 https://padlet.com/carly_wilson20/ee3s5wl2sb5h/wish/141296311 During Advent we focus on displaying hope, peace, love and joy into the world as Jesus once did.]]> 2016-12-02 03:24:11 UTC https://padlet.com/carly_wilson20/ee3s5wl2sb5h/wish/141296311