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Christmas is just around the corner, but there’s more to the Christmas season than shopping lists, Christmas movie marathons, and curating the best holiday playlist (although I’m definitely in favor of all those things!). Advent, the four weeks before Christmas, is a wonderful time to prepare our hearts as we anticipate the celebration of Jesus’ birth and wait expectantly for Him to come again.
We really love Advent around the Homestead and wanted to share a few thoughts with you about the first two themes of Advent: hope and peace. So, sit on down, relax with your cup o’ nog, and enjoy!