Our consumer culture says "party all the time." But Advent songs emphasize the darkness that comes before the light.

Advent's Lent-like waiting period is exactly why churches do not immediately whip out Christmas trees at the end of Ordinary Time. It's not just about being minimalist, but following a tradition of ...

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