Lessons from Advent

by Katie Julius One of my most vivid memories as a child during Christmas time was the advent wreath – a beautiful lush evergreen wreath adorned with three purple, one pink, and one white candle. We had a large one at the front of the church sanctuary that was...

The Season of Anticipation

by Katie Julius I’m sure we all have memories as children of the great anticipation of Christmas morning. We carefully crafted our wish list, helped our parents decorate our homes, baked cookies with families, and excitedly performed in the choir at Christmas Eve...