Lighting the Advent wreath sounds simple, but it inherently involves some level of slowness, even caution; it means relative stillness if only for the sake of safety. It’s just that I have ...

An Advent wreath is circular and symbolizes everlasting life and unending love. The arrangement is used to put our attention on the meaning of Christmas. The candles, in particular, put our focus ...

For many people who observe Christian traditions, Advent is a special season that begins on Dec. 1 and lasts until Dec. 24, leading up to the celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth at Christmas. As ...

This year, Advent starts on Sunday, Dec. 3, and will encompass four weeks, with each week dedicated to a specific theme represented by the lighting of candles on an Advent wreath. The themes ...

The candles are sometimes added to a wreath to create an Advent wreath. The four candles represent hope, love, joy and peace. In many churches, the candle for joy will be rose or pink while the ...

A white candle at the center of most Advent wreaths, the Christ candle, is lit on Christmas day, which this year falls on a Saturday. Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights , and Advent began on ...