First Sunday in Advent

When I was growing up, my family always made an Advent wreath, and then every night after dinner we would light the candles and read devotions together and anxiously look forward to Christmas Eve. Today is the First Sunday in Advent. Earlier this week I went down to the day market and bought a few little supplies so i could make my own little wreath and light my candle today.

For those of you who haven't experienced and Advent wreath.... This is a special way of marking the four weeks before Christmas, purpose??? to prepare your heart for the celebration of our Savior!!! How it works.... Everyday this week I will light the same ONE candle. Next Sunday I will light the First candle and a second candle, so two candles all week, then three then four and then Christmas Eve/day!!!

Now you can make your own, or purchase a lovely ready-made wreath. You can google Advent wreath and read all about them, there are different colors of candles to use, each candle has a special name, there are special devotions avaialble.

But the focus is this...... Jesus Is the reason for the season.

Join me in a childhood memory..... prepare Him room in your heart. Happy first day of Advent.

Pam