November was knocking its neck not long ago, the end ofThe year seemed reluctant to end because the cold weather had no room to maneuver. It was the weeks of intermittent rain that hinted at a possible change in the weather, and before we knew it, we were halfway through the last month, with the holidays being heralded everywhere. Tomorrow we begin the third Sunday of Advent, and there will only be one more before Christmas, one of the most important holidays in the Christian calendar.