There is something special about this time of year, as the world around us anticipates the approach of Christmas Day. Many say the Christmas season begins the day after Thanksgiving. In the Christian church, this season is better known as Advent, which officially begins each year on the fourth Sunday prior to Christmas. And with today being that fourth Sunday, today is the first day of Advent. The word “Advent” is Latin and it means “coming.” Many churches observe Advent and Christ’s coming by l...