There are two seasons of preparation in the church- Advent and Lent. Advent is the time of preparation before Christmas and Lent is the time of preparation for Easter. In each season followers of Jesus prepare themselves spiritually to mark the holy days of Christmas and Easter respectively.
Perhaps the harder of the two seasons of preparation to engage is Advent. While the expectation of our culture calls us to prepare through gift buying, baking cookies, and attending parties, the church season of preparation called Advent calls us to be still and experience God's love in the One who is to come and the One who is coming again.
I have found a great Advent Devotion that has helped me to prepare for the promised coming. It is called Following the Star: An Advent Devotional Series. If you are looking for a resource to help you prepare for Christmas and Christ's return then I would highly recommend this site.
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