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The Meaning of Advent

By Rod Anderson, CP Cartoonist
The Meaning Of Advent
The Meaning Of Advent

Did you know that Advent started Sunday? This is good news in the midst of all the bad news.

It's been a rough few weeks. It seems virtually all of the news is bad. Whether it's ISIS, Boko Haram, the refugee crisis, or, here at home, the troubling trends in American culture, depression, if not outright despair, seems like a reasonable response.

Thankfully, God has provided a remedy for this temptation, and it's as close as your nearest Church calendar. I'm speaking of Advent, which began Sunday.

Relatively few Americans, including many Christians, understand what Advent is really about. Here's a hint, it's more than just a countdown to Christmas.

Read more at http://www.christianpost.com/news/what-advent-is-all-about-151233/#CUDs0cvQKEZpsKe5.99

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