I’ve run through more than a half dozen openings and a similar number of themes for this piece, the first I’ve written for Reformed Journal,

Today we’re going to take a look at The Best of 2025 in the Reformed Journal. There’s really no way, of course, to evaluate “best”

I told God quite vehemently that I was finished with him. If this was his idea of caring for his children, he was doing a

The first Christmas elapsed, and the ordinary rushed back to hide the miracle.

In a couple weeks, I’m presenting a paper at the American Society of Church History annual meeting in Chicago about Disney World–themed devotionals. Yes, you

Because the story of Jesus has become part of the cultural-holiday furniture, many don’t take Jesus any more seriously than Frosty or Rudolf.

To open up their hands to receive this Messiah, this good news, this Godly answer-in-flesh, they had to let another dream die.

Joseph is to name the child “Jesus.” Then we are told this child would be known as “Immanuel.” So which is it? Jesus or Immanuel?

Neuroscience offers the hope that the ability to wait can be strengthened through practice—especially the practice of Advent.