The Advent Calendar

For many years I’ve used the tradition of the advent calendar to help focus myself during the Christmas holiday. Instead of the traditional treats used in most advent calendars, I insert small papers with scripture versus that tell the birth story of Christ.

Unfortunately, the advent calendar I’ve used for years was ruined in our storage. I decided to make a new one using the supplies I had on hand: inexpensive cotton batting, metallic ribbon, clipart and an old antique frame. My new advent calendar below:

We started our advent calendar yesterday. This is what we read:

“He will be called the Son of the Most High God, and His Kingdom will have no end. And you shall name Him Jesus.” Luke 1:31-33 (paraphrased)

I was struck by the powerful words, “and His Kingdom will have no end . . .”