1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 The&amp;nbsp;Advent Does it ever feel like the Christmas season is characterized by stress, speed, and spending?&amp;nbsp; There is another way.&amp;nbsp; For many followers of Jesus, the Christmas season is grounded in a time of hope and anticipation, an alternative to the chaotic hurry of the world around us.&amp;nbsp; It’s a time called&amp;nbsp;Advent.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Advent&amp;nbsp;means “coming” or “arrival.”&amp;nbsp; It’s a four-week period that is a doorway out of the commercialized frenzy of the holiday season and into space and time to reflect on who and what&amp;nbsp;arrived that first Christmas.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Lutheran Church of The Cross Podcasts https://www.lccaltoona.org/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/39521015/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/87A93A/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/196844260