These days, Advent is a word mostly used in connection with the wreaths of evergreen branches hung on our doors, or the cheap, waxy “chocolate" found in children’s Advent calendars. The word Advent, however, tells of deep longing and anticipation for the arrival of something or someone wonderful and long expected. Each week we'll enter into that sense of longing and hope through the words of familiar Christmas songs. It's no mere coincidence that the word Advent forms the word “Adventure.” Anything might happen!