Advent: Enjoying the Bliss of Heaven

The pink candle on the third Sunday marks the transition from the more Lenten feel of preparing for Jesusโ€™ Second Coming, to the Joy-filled celebration of Jesusโ€™ first coming.

James: Power of Prayer

Both suffering and joy are experienced within the presence of God. Jesus set the example, noted in all the gospels as regularly taking time to be with the Father. All the apostles stood together in their teaching, urging believers to commune with God through all of lifeโ€™s experiences.