I was helping in Kids Community a couple weeks ago when the leader asked, “Does anyone know what Advent means?”  A fourth-grader replied, “It means 'waiting.'” Traditionally, the church defines Advent as “coming,” but the word waiting stuck...

  Listen to me, you descendants of Jacob,all the remnant of the people of Israel,you whom I have upheld since your birth,and have carried since you were born.Even to your old age and gray hairsI am he, I am he who will sustain you.I have made you and I will carry you;I will sustain you...